When conducting an assessment of a healthcare facility, an initial discussion of what areas will be covered will help determine the correct approach, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
A healthcare facility assessment will look at 10 key areas to determine the overall condition of the structure. They are:
1. Building construction
2. Indoor environment
3. Noise
4. Infection control
5. Building automation system
6. Operations and maintenance
7. Emergency power
8. Life safety
9. Redundancy
10. Resilience
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