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1School of Nursing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92198, USA. jstichler@aol.com
Abstract:
Nearly $200 billion of healthcare construction is expected by the year 2015, and nurse leaders must expand their knowledge and capabilities in healthcare design. This bimonthly department prepares nurse leaders to use the evidence-based design process to ensure that new, expanded, and renovated hospitals facilitate optimal patient outcomes, enhance the work environment for healthcare providers, and improve organizational performance. In this article, the author introduces important project budget terms and a method of calculating an estimation of probable cost for a building project.
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