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Planning/Desing
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- conceptual development: opportunity for input, permanence of facility and decisions
- Planning committee: primary, secondary decision-makers, and definers
- reps from all groups: students, employees, athletes, business office ppl, janitors, etc.
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Primary decision makers
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people who have authority
- deans
- principles
- AD
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Secondary decision makers
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staff that deliver services in that space: ATCs, coaches etc
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Definers
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People that actually use the space
5
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Phases of Design and Construction
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- seek approval for project
- select a construction process model
- select an architect
- develop schematics: drawings
- secure required funding: donors, endowments, alum, crowdfunding, capital campaign, tax exempt bond
- bid the construction
- begin and monitor construction
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Design Schmatics
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- determine space needs
- number of clients to be served
- type of clients to be served
- type of clients
- type of services offered
- amount and kinds of equipment needed
- number and qualifications of staff
- projected growth of the program
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Space needs
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- minimum size for school facility is 1000-1200 square feet
- some calculations are based on number of patients at peak times
- consider total number of athletes, types of teams, and other needs
- varied function areas
8
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Elements of Design
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- location
- near locker rooms
- outside entrances (48” door frame)
- ground floor location
- proximity to health center?
9
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Traffic Patterns
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- must be functional; smooth traffic flow among all parts of the facility
10
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Ergonomics
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- design should include spaces, furniture, and fixtures that are adaptable as possible
- treatment and taping tables
- shelves and cupboards
- stools
- carts and dollies
- flooring
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Electrical Systems
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- three pronged hospital grade plugs nad outlets and circuit breakers protect ewuipment
- GFI (ground fault interrupter) on electrical outlets. prevents shock
- spacing: every 4’ to 3’
- taping area is the busiest
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Plumbing Systems
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- should be expandable for future needs
- hot and cold
- floor drains with sloping floor
- ice machine: separate cold water line and floor drain
- whirlpools: ideal is WP drains directly into it’s own floor drain. must have an overflow drain
- foot-pedal activator for handwashing
- soap, paper towels, paper cups, drinking fountain
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Ventilation systems
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- often not adequate or not considered when planning AT facilities
- temperature control
- humidity control
- excessive humidity is a hygiene problem as well as comfort
- exhaust fans in hydrotherapy area
- AT should have its own thermostat and air conditioning
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Lighting
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- between 30 and 50 foot candles at a height of 4 feet off the floor
- different service areas require different lighting
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Service Areas
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- Treatment: treatment tables, stools, hydro, ice
- electrotherapy: modalities, grounded outlets, treatment tables
- hydrotherapy: central floor drain, whirlpools, shelving and storage. outlets must be 5” above floor
- exercise rehab: adequate space and equipment for rehab
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Additional Service areas
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- taping/bandaging/orthotics
- physicians exam room
- record-keeping
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Storage
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- often inadequate
- general supplies
- large walk in storage
- refrigerator
- lockable
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Office space
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- space of 10x12 feet is adequate
- visual supervision of entire athletic training facility from office space
- desk, phone, comp
- pt files
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Additional areas
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- pharm
- rehabilitation pool
- restrooms
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Flooring
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- varies by area and intended use
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Accessibility
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- ADA compliant
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