Reading and understanding blueprints.
There is a common body of knowledge that must be familiar to all when interpreting architectural plans. Although health care practitioners may be experts in their own field, they may be unfamiliar with facility planning and design and therefore lack understanding of how to communicate effectively with the architectural team. The information provided is intended to familiarize nurses and other health care professionals with basic terminology and to provide an understanding of how to identify areas, structures, and dimensions on architectural plans.
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