A working pattern is the path from exam room to exam room a provider follows while seeing patients.

• The pattern is the core of the planning module and it affects the arrangement of all other elements
• The shorter the path, the more efficient the provider and the more relaxed he or she will be at the end of the day
• The nurse must be part of the pattern and have visual and voice connection to the exam rooms
• Providers must have short and easy access to the pattern from their offices

Remote offices for greater provider privacy Staff corridor Tight working pattern providing strong visual and voice connection for the nurse and as few steps as possible for the provider Nurse station core allows for cross coverage as well as dictation alcoves isolated to discourage secondary patient encounters Exams and offices are the same size which enables interchangeability and flexible planning