Locating and Sizing Telecom Spaces in Healthcare Facilities
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The ever-changing landscape of hospital technology and reconfiguring of spaces within healthcare facilities warrants a closer look at the use standards in the design process. The course will cover design specifications based on BICSI standards and best practices, the common types of telecommunications distribution spaces in healthcare facilities. Also best practice in identifying optimum locations for telecommunications spaces and addressing general sizing guidelines.
Applying BICS’s recommendations and requirements when designing, building, and maintaining rooms that support ICT systems within healthcare facilities.
This presentation was originally delivered as part of the February 2023 BICSI Conference.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Mark Espinosa, RCDD, OSP Tech, Certified Trainer
Mark has been a BICSI training specialist since 2017 and has over 25 years of ICT design experience, project management, installation, and training experience mainly in campus environments for corporate, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors.
Why should you attend?
Healthcare facilities are not expanding to meet the needs of society, but they also require more connectivity. If you are a part of the design process and need to know the best practices and standards that are currently being used, then this course is for you.
What to expect?
Technical Requirements
All BICSI CONNECT courses require an internet-capable device and internet connection.
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Additional requirements:
- Sound card with speakers/headphones for courses that have an audio component (audio not available for all courses); pop-up blockers disabled.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDFs for courses with PDF attachments.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for all ICT professionals.
What will I learn?
After this course, you should be able to:
- Identify design specifications of BICSI standards and best practices
- Identify common types of telecommunication distribution spaces in healthcare facilities
- Identify optimum location or telecommunication spaces
- Address general sizing guidelines
How long is this course?
One-hour self-paced course with 90 days from the date of purchase to complete.
Can I earn credit?
Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) upon successfully completing this program.
What is the cancellation policy?
All BICSI CONNECT courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.