Letter 

(topic is the county should Increase the police to solve the crime caused by prop 47. The sinful crimes have made our urban area full of robbery, broken car and other unsafe hidden dangers.） 

(Act No. 47 reclassified property crimes below $950, including theft, shoplifting, stolen goods, and forged cheques.

· The possession of drugs (including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine) is considered a misdemeanor if it is an individual user.

However, since the implementation of this bill for more than a year, street burglaries in many cities in California have become increasingly rampant, which has not only caused headaches for the people and businesses. When the police face such crimes in law enforcement, they are almost helpless.)

Addressed to a city official regarding something that you feel should be changed

Points will be awarded for creating proper business letters that include and do the following: 

 Information: offer an educated, informed perspective with research cited

 Explanation: explain the harm caused which justifies the request

 Suggestion: provide a clear course of action for the letter recipient

 Reasoning: give multiple reasons for the request, change, or action needed

 Appeals: think about the change agent to whom the letter is written (person, not just the organization) and personalize the message

 Formatting: use proper salutation, address of recipient, correct contact information for the advocate 

 Grammar: writing should be at a college level

 Brevity: at least one page in length – avoid going into two

Suggested Form: 

Paragraph 1: I’m writing to urge you to support/oppose (bill number) (Or I am writing to express my concern about…. (issue)). Immediately identify the subject about which you are writing, and the bill number of the legislation, if you know it. Briefly state your concern. 

Paragraph 2: I am a resident of (city or town). It is important to let your state legislator know you are writing as a constituent. Your letter carries more weight if you live, work, or do business in the lawmaker’s district. 

Paragraph 3: I urge you to support/ oppose (bill number) because… (or: The reason I’m very concerned about this issue is because..) Clearly and briefly explain your concerns. If you’re writing about a specific bill, explain the reasons you support or oppose the bill. Make it real. State facts if you can. Give illustrations. Tell how you, your family, your business, your patients, your community, or your region would be affected. Offer to give more information about the subject and the basis of your views. 

Closing: Repeat the outcome you are seeking. I urge you to… (or: I hope I can count on your help to: ) I would appreciate knowing your views on this matter. Thank you for your consideration. Always thank the legislator for his or her help. 

Read the following information:

Health care facilities are unique and have clearly defined characteristics based on the needs of the facility or population being served. Poor design may lead to staff, visitor, or patient stress. In large facilities, inability to find a department may lead to frustrations and disorientation for older patients. Poor layout may also lead to staff inefficiencies or fines because of failure to meet regulatory requirements.

Resource: Facility Planning – Part III on the student Website

Download the SmartDraw Healthcare software located on your student Website in Week Four.

Complete a floor plan of the facility that you selected.

Select one of the following facilities and obtain approval from your faculty regarding this choice. Indicate if this will be a new facility or the renovation of an existing structure. If it is a new or existing structure, also explain why the renovation or new facility is needed.

An ambulatory care clinic

A clinic within a hospital, such as an emergency room, surgical center, or an OB unit

A family clinic

An outpatient clinic

A long-term care facility

Choose the template you want to use and it will then open in the SmartDraw software. From that point, you will be able to modify the template and add the information listed below. Once you have completed the floor plan and you are still in the SmartDraw software, save it as a Word .doc file. This will keep the file size small and you may post the file in your appropriate course folder.

Using your SmartDraw floor plan, focus on the following environmental design elements:

The healthcare structure

Diagnostic and treatment space equipment and location

Customer service and amenities, such as the reception desk, bathroom, shower, vending machine, and so forth

Clinical support areas, such as nurse’s station, charting areas, and so forth

Physician or dentist office space for patient consultation

Administrative offices

Building support, such as laundry, generator facilities, housekeeping, and so forth

Mechanical equipment, such as space for laboratory equipment, radiology equipment, gases such as oxygen, and suctions

Color and noise elements

Regulatory elements such as Occupational Safety and Health

Administration and ADA guidelines

Other elements such as IT or creative healing environmental ideas

Write a 350- to 700-word summary that includes the following information:

Reason you selected the floor plan you designed

Any recommendations or suggestions for completing your floor plan differently – what would you do differently next time?

Something that you learned from doing this process and completing your own floor plan