Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 102)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
Inhalation Therapy Unit
2
Patient Care Units Surgical
2
Ambulance Entrance
3
Dietetic Service Nutrition Therapy
3
E.E.G.
3
Eng. Mgmt. And Field Support Office
3
Biomed. Rep.
Laboratory
3
Nuclear Medicine Service
3
Patient Care Service Administration
3
Patient Care Units Neurology
3
Radiology Main Suite
3
AMM SVC. SPD Central
3
Surgical Service Administration
3
Environmental Management Laundry
X
Loading Dock
X
Research SVC Animal Research
X
AMM SVC. - Warehouse
X
Reasons:
A. Common use of resources
B. Accessibility of supplies
C. Urgency of contact
Legend:
D. Noise or vibration
E. Presence of odors or fumes
Relationship:
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
1. Adjacent
H. Patient convenience
2. Close / Same Floor
I. Frequent contact
3. Close / Different Floor
J. Need for security
Acceptable
K. Closeness inappropriate
4. Limited Traffic
X. Separation Desirable
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