[Histonet] Re: Newly designed Labs

[Cheasty, Sandra]

Frank,
	The biggest mistakes I've seen in designing labs or Information Systems is not including the end-user's input.  Often the pathologists will have the last say, but they are not the ones who are processing the specimens from start to finish. You can avoid a lot of expensive changes after the fact, (and a lot of hurt feelings from staff) by having an avenue for staff to give input and keeping everyone aware of how things are proceeding.  Whether the ideas are good and used, or not-so-good and discarded, I have found it worthwhile to include input from everyone.
	Also, if you have access to Microsoft Visio, (sort of a simple CAD software program) you can lay out the space easily and throw in counters and sinks and fume hoods and desks and re-arrange them in endless ways to give you ideas.

Sandy

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From: 	histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]  On Behalf Of Linda Jenkins
Sent:	Tuesday, January 20, 2004 08:25
To:	histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject:	[Histonet] Re: Newly designed Labs

Hi, Frank,
         Based on my previous experience with designing a new lab, the one 
thing we didn't check on was the location of the critical power 
outlets.  The electrical people put in the correct number BUT they put them 
all on one wall.  Also, we needed at least one - two more sinks.
         Have fun planning!
         Linda

Linda Jenkins, HT
Clemson University
Dept. of Bioengineering
Clemson, SC 29634-0905
864.656.5553
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/bio/research/histo/histo.htm


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