Identify issues to be considered when meeting the International Building Code for your selected facility

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As a team, select a health care facility. Researchthe standard operating procedures for waste management, fire and safety, and disaster management for your selected facility.

Select 1 area below to use in your outline:

  • Hazardous waste management
  • Fire and safety management
  • Disaster management
  • Security management
  • ADA guidelines

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for one of the selected issues in renovation or new planning of a health care facility. Include the following in your outline:

  • Explain the standard operating procedures for your selected issue.
  • Explain the local, state, and federal legal and regulatory requirements. Consider the following agencies:

·         Occupational Safety & Health Administration

·         Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

·         Your state’s health planning and development agency

·         Department of Health & Human Services

·         Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and other agencies as applicable to facility planning

  • Identify issues to be considered when meeting the International Building Code for your selected facility.
  • Describe measurements that may need to be done in advance of the new plan or renovation.
  • List the stakeholders that may play a role in your development of the facility.