What in general takes place during the Conceptual phase of a design project?

p.54

a.       Functional and space programs are coordinated with approved project budgets and the project team begins developing conceptual diagrams to express the design intent of each space.

b.      It is essential at this phase of the project to link proposed EBD features to the current evidence used in the decision-making process.

What is the benefit of creating a matrix of the relationships between the design interventions and the intended healthcare outcomes?

p.54

 Shows at a glance, the relationship between design innovations and outcomes.

Cite several examples of evaluation criteria that should be used prior to selecting a preferred design option?

p.60

a.       Complexity of implementation

b.      Impact to operations

c.       Long-term flexibility

d.      Project costs

e.      Operational costs

f.        Schedule timeline

At what point in the process should the project team finalize all evidence based business case documents, and why?

p.69

Upon completion of the CD phase. As the project has progressed, changes may have been made to the design interventions that will impact construction costs, on-going maintenance costs, or operational outcomes.

 Why is it helpful in an EBD research process to build mock-up environments?

p.63

Many users have never been through a design process and find it challenging to understand 2D floor plans. Building mock-up environments provides and opportunity for users to test design concepts prior to making final design decisions.

In addition to the typical process of developing a set of construction documents in the final phase of the design process, what additional steps support the EBD process?

p.69

a.       Monitor implementation of design and construction

b.      Finalize the business case

c.       Plan for the integration of design concepts into operations

The group that approves research studies involving human subjects is called the:

a.       Institutional review board

b.      Institutional research board

c.       Research review board

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a.       Institutional review board

b.      Institutional research board

c.       Research review board

Testing each ____ against the project’s guiding principles provides a consistent evaluation method that determines to what extent the planning and design concept addresses the original project goals.

a.       Hypothesis

b.      Schematic design

c.       Design concept

p.60

a.       Hypothesis

b.      Schematic design

c.       Design concept

Whose role is it to monitor the EBD features to ensure that the original intent has not been compromised?

a.       Project architect

b.      EBD project team

c.       EBD researchers

p.69

a.       Project architect

b.      EBD project team

c.       EBD researchers

In planning for the integration of the new concepts and plans, a ____ perspective should be considered for specific departments, concurrently exploring how technology, culture, process, and space can be integrated in a way that streamlines the flow of information, improves service quality and achieves desired outcomes.

a.       User-oriented

b.      Systems-based

c.       Comprehensive

p.70

a.       User-oriented

b.      Systems-based

c.       Comprehensive

An implementation strategy outlines the ____ required to construct the proposed project.

a.       Operational logistics

b.      Manpower

c.       Materials

p.71

a.       Operational logistics

b.      Manpower

c.       Materials

Which hospital used the matrix of EBD features and targeted healthcare outcomes?

a.       Dublin Methodist

b.      Community Memorial

c.       St. Mary’s

p.56

a.       Dublin Methodist

b.      Community Memorial

c.       St. Mary’s

Which hospital embarked upon the design process for it’s new Patient Care Addition (PCA) by hosting a hospital-wide event called the Idea Exchange, completed site tours among other things. And what other tasks were included in their design process?

p.61

 Northwest Community Hospital.  Measured specific metrics for the Clinical Initiatives Scorecard, Collected data using existing conditions

What hospital invested in rapid prototype mock ups of several different rooms?

a.  Dublin Methodist

b.  Northwest Community Hospital

c.  Presbyterian Health

p.63

a.  Dublin Methodist

b.  Northwest Community Hospital

c.  Presbyterian Health

p. 63

In which design phase will the majority of communication and training occur?

a.  The Design Development Phase

b.  The Construction Phase

c.  Post Occupancy Phase

a.  The Design Development Phase

b.  The Construction Phase

c.  Post Occupancy Phase

p. 70  (Trick question...sorry.  Post Occupancy is not generally considered a design process phase.)