HCS 446 WEEK 2 TEAM ASSIGNMENT

HCS 446 WEEK 2 Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word outline for one of the following issues in renovation or new planning of a health care facility:

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

Note. Each Learning Team is assigned a different area so there is no duplication. The outline is used in the final presentation in Week Five.

Include the following information in your outline:

•	Write an overview of your assigned environmental impact issue. 

•	Examine local, state, and federal legal and regulatory requirements. Consider the following agencies:

o	Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
o	Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
o	Your state- health planning and development agency
o	Department of Health and Human Services 
o	Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and other agencies as applicable to facility planning

•	Is there a Certificate of Need (CON) program for your state? If so, explain the program. If there is not a CON for your state, was there one in the past and when was it eliminated?

•	What are issues to consider when meeting the International Building Code for a facility?

•	What measurements may be done in advance of the new plan or renovation?

•	List the stakeholders that may play a role in your development.. 

Format your outline consistent with APA guidelines.