Facilities Management and the Environment of Care 101

Target Audience:

• All employees

Course Description:

Healthcare facilities operate and function differently than other business environments, especially commercial office buildings. The Environment of Care is highly regulated to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to provide a safe healing environment for patients. Participants in this course discuss distinguishing characteristics between a healthcare facility versus other building types and the reasons behind these differences.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss how and why healthcare facility components are different than other facility types
2. Recall codes and standards specifically created for healthcare facilities and the application of each