Codes/Regulatory Organizations
Not-for profit organization dedicated to developing guidance for the planning, design, and construction of hospitals, outpatient facilities and residential health, care and support facilities
What is Facility Guidelines Institute
This machine uses radio waves and magnets instead of radiation/gamma rays to produce higher detail, especially in soft tissue
What is a MRI?
A medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans. A center may include X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, MRI, CT
What is Radiology? (Imaging Center)
A question or clarification is needed from a subcontractor or contractor to determine how to proceed. May or may not have cost or schedule impact.
What is an RFI?
Name 3 resources available if you have a BIM/Drawing Standard question.
BIM Champ, BIMHaus, Biscuit Support
Nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.
What is NFPA
This machine combine x-rays with computer technology that produce cross-sections in higher detail
What is a CT (Computerized Tomography) or CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography)
A branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of tumors. A facility that focuses on this treatment may include infusion treatment bays, nurse stations, exam rooms, compounding pharmacy department, doc offices, etc.
What is oncology?
Clarification or change in the documents or design that is not driven by a request from the Contractor. This should not have cost impacts.
What is an ASI Architect's Supplemental Instruction?
On this standard sheet number, you can find typical partition details - how a partition meets the floor and roof structure, stud spacing, etc.
What is the A7.10 sheet?
This organization's vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Their mission is to transform how buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
What is the USGBC?
This piece of equipment has a sleek and compact design, allowing the nurse line of sight to the sterile field and the surgeon unrestricted access to the patient. There are usually many different types of configurations and ceiling mount options for surgical suites and intensive care units (ICUs) including side-by-side or central tandem, straight drop units, and single or dual arm units to offer a fit for every room.
What is an OR (surgical) boom?
These rooms are equipped with the necessary tools and supplies to care for mother and baby before, during and after the birth.
What is an LDRP? Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum.
Written documents that capture additional or clarifying information to accompany the Construction Documents issued from the owner to contractors during bidding phases after project award.
What is a PR Proposal Request?
Scale of interior elevations on the A6.10 sheet?
1/4"
Accreditation provides ambulatory health care facilities with relevant standards and education for improvement of your patient care environment. Their Standards reflect proven developments in medicine, technology, and specialty practice.
What is Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care? AAAHC
This machine records electrical signals in the heart. Smaller versions of this machine are offered in some smartwatches!
What is an ECG/EKG (Electrocardiogram)
Diagnosis and treatment of eyes and vision problems
What is Ophthalmology
A technical review process, the close matching of engineering design to the value an owner derives from the design. Promotes the substitution of materials and methods with less expensive alternatives, without sacrificing functionality.
What is value engineering?
Which schedules are linked via Ideate Sticky? Name 3
Code, Materials Schedule, Door Hardware Sets and Types.
An independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected. They offer a trusted go-to resource for pharmacists and healthcare practitioners. It offers quality assurance for compounding methods, preparations, and overall practices in different healthcare settings.
What is USP?
RO/DI
Reverse Osmosis Deionization (Water Quality). Depending on the contents of the potable water on site and type of equipment specified, an RO/DI system may be required. Typically found in ASCs to support SPD equipment
Commonly provided in an ASC, this space plays a critical role and is responsible for the cleaning, sterilization, preparation, and packing for instruments and medical devices.
What is SPD?
Issued from the Owner to the contractor as a direction to do work not originally a part of the documents – changes are captured and compiled by the Architect. Usually leads to a Change Order.
What is a CCD Construction Change Directive?
Name 4 types of legends found on the A2.10 sheet
Floor Plan General Notes
Partition Graphic Legend
Power Outlet Legend
Accessibility Clearances
Nurse Call Legend
Medical Gas Legend
Key Plan