My recommendation for Dufresne's practices that to be most
essential for ensuring an organization's capital plan will be
successful is step 1.” Conduct a preliminary
investigation/inspection of the site before construction or
demolition begins” (Touchstone, 2011). Regardless of the
type of project, an assessment of the construction area should
be performed. It is essential to know what type of hazards
could be encountered before beginning any
demolition/renovation, for example, electrical hazards, gas
lines, asbestos, and lead (Touchstone, 2011). This step is
crucial to ensuring that the capital plan will proceed without
any major additional budget concerns or additional length of
the project. More importantly, in healthcare, risking the safety
of patients, visitors, and staff. When renovating a healthcare
facility, the goal is to reduce daily interruptions, reduce
workflow inefficiencies, avoiding issues with how available
space is utilized, and including the projected operating costs
(Johnson, Harris, and Pollard, 2012). A comprehensive
inspection of the area to renovated will eliminate unforeseen
obstacles and avoid unsafe environments.
Touchstone, R. (2011). 5 Healthcare construction best
practices for occupied healthcare facilities. Becker’s Hospital
Review. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-
management-administration/5-healthcare-construction-best-
practices-for-occupied-healthcare-facilities.html
Johnson, A., Harris, Q., & Pollard, L. (2012). Hospital
Renovation or New Construction? Get With the Plan.
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