Session Information
ASHE 2012 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning Design and Construction
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The Role of Nurses in Health Care Facility Planning and Design
Track : Fundamentals of PDC for Health Care
Program Code: 265989
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM  EST
Location: Rm 103: PCC West Bldg
PRIMARY SPEAKER :   Click the plus sign to see more detailed information about each speaker.
 Julie Barkenbush, B.S.N.; M.H.A, CEO, Devenney Group Architects
CO-SPEAKER (S):   Click the plus sign to see more detailed information about each speaker.
 Marilyn Mariani, RN, MM, CNO, Bountiful Hospital
 Susie McCann, RN, Senior Clinical Director, Banner Health
Description
Three nurses who function in distincly different roles—nurse executive, nurse-architect, and nurse expert—will discuss the value each brings to the health care facility planning and design process. This session will enable you to:
● Summarize the benefits of adding nurses to the health care facility planning and design team.
● Discuss the role of a nurse and hospital administrator in a health care design firm, describing how their perspective can affect project planning and design.
● Outline the importance of including a facility’s chief nursing officer on the project team and the responsibilities entailed in that role.
● Describe the role of an expert clinician who serves as a facility owner's representative during the PDC process.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Describe the role of an expert clinician as an owner's representative to the facility planning, design and construction process.
  • Explore the role of a nurse and hospital administrator in a healthcare design firm; and the demonstrable impact that can have on a design project.
  • Highlight the specific responsibilities and benefits of including the Chief Nursing Officer on the design team.
  • Summarize the benefits of involving a nurse in healthcare planning and design; and expand upon 3 distinct nursing roles.


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