Resource : Environmental Impact Outline document on the student website
Develop an outline for hazardous waste management , fire and safety management , disaster management , security management , or ADA guidelines for a renovation or new planning of a health care facility . Each team is assigned a different area so there is no duplication . The outline will then be used for a 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 ’ s 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 ?
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