Voice of the Transition Planning Liaison

April 22, 2021 – 2 pm EST

Facility renovations or new construction projects are accustomed to assigning project managers to coordinate the construction phases. But who will bridge the gap between design, construction, and the end users to ensure effective operations from the moment the doors open? Hear from recent experiences of project liaisons and how they leveraged their role throughout the Transition and Activation phases.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the typical resource demands throughout the Transition and Activation Planning phases.
2. Understand the level of commitment and engagement required by the Transition Planning Liaison(s) among the project stakeholders.
3. Recognize the benefits of a dedicated Transition Planning Liaison(s) and their role in planning the opening of a new healthcare facility.
4. Reveal lessons learned from those who have previously served in the Transition Planning Liaison role on their respective projects.

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Durability by Design

August 25, 2021 – 2 pm EST

Science teaches us that matter moves from order to disorder. Amazingly, the same thing can happen to buildings! What once was sparkling and new can eventually slide into disrepair.

Building owners could simply surrender to it, or they can proactively take a stand and fight for their buildings. They can choose products that protect the interior from damage in the first place.

Architects and interior designers can also slow the hands of time by thinking long term and specifying door and wall protection products … to not only preserve their design, but also as a service to building owners long after the ribbon is cut.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Explore how the proper installation of wall protection materials – when specified with standard wall construction options – determines their effectiveness in interior applications.
2. Recognize when to specify wall cladding vs. targeted wall protection.
3. Examine the best-practice options for achieving effective and aesthetically pleasing interior protection.
4. Discover strategies to successfully design for the long term by avoiding the trap of first- cost value engineering.

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Hospital Privacy Curtains

May 25, 2022 – 2 pm EST

Key considerations for patient comfort and healing while weighing operational efficiencies

The cubicle or privacy curtain has been a fixture in clinics, hospitals, and skilled-nursing facilities for decades. They serve a critical function in both maintaining patient and resident privacy and comfort, and in adding to a pleasing décor.

This course lays out some of the major considerations surrounding the use of cubicle curtains, specifically:

• The Healthier Hospitals Initiative and chemicals of concern as it applies to privacy curtains.
• Factors in employing disposable vs. washable curtains.
• Enhancing patient comfort and healing by employing quieter cubicle curtain track.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Examine the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) and the organization’s stance on employing antimicrobials.
2. Assess how antimicrobials are employed in healthcare fabrics.
3. Compare washable fabrics and disposable curtains and recognize the pros and cons of each.
4. Review noise reduction strategies in patient spaces.

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