Defending_Evidence_Based_Design_Selection_Team2.docx HCS 529 Defending Evidence-Based Design Selection The University of Phoenix HCS 529: Contemporary Health Care Facility Design In healthcare design, there are many
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Defending_Evidence_Based_Design_Selection_Team2.docx HCS 529 Defending Evidence-Based Design Selection The University of Phoenix HCS 529: Contemporary Health Care Facility Design In healthcare design, there are many options at which can be cost-effective and beneficial to the staff as well as the patient. When it comes to deciding on the placement of restrooms, patient rooms, and clinical areas those are all important aspects that need to be carefully considered. With toilet room placement, there are four different types of layouts which all have their advantages and disadvantages. The outboard layout is the common selection as it allows patients to be visible from the clinical area and is located on the exterior wall. The inboard layout has the toilet area located near the entryway of the room, which allows more space for caregivers. The nested layout locates two toilet rooms between every two patient rooms, which results in one outboard and one inboard toilet room. Lastly, the same-handed layout orients all rooms to look the same. Each design strategy has advantages. The advantage of the outboard layout is the staff will have more space to get to the patient. Inboard layout, the advantage is the doctor will have a better visual of the patient. A nested layout gives the patient more privacy. Same-handed layouts are more beneficial to critical patients. The advantage to having options allows the opportunity to be open and more efficient in the overall facility design. Each team member selected a strategy that could h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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