Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
12. LTC: Storage, Patient (SRPB1) ...........................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF; provide an additional 6 NSF per projected Long Term Care bed
greater than twenty. Maximum 180 NSF. Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term
Care Patient Unit.
This space is provided for patients' luggage and other items that are not needed
by patients on a daily basis.
13. LTC: Housekeeping Aides Closet- HAC (JANC1)..................40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term Care Patient Unit.
14. LTC: Nurse Station (NSTA1)................................................250 NSF (23.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF; provide one for each SCI/D Long Term Care Patient Care Unit.
Provide an additional 10 NSF per each increment of two projected SCI/D Long
Term Care patient beds for the patient care unit, greater than twenty. Maximum
300 NSF.
The Nurse Station serves as a working and control center for nursing, physicians,
other clinical staff, and administrative staff as required.
15. LTC: Ward Clerk (OFA01/OFA02)............................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term Care Patient Care Unit. Provide OFA01
for Standard Furniture, or OFA02 for Systems Furniture.
This area may be integral to the staff station. Provides space for personnel
associated with Medical Administration Services in support of inpatient activities.
16. LTC: Medication Room (MEDP1) ........................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term Care Patient Care Unit.
This area provides space for all of the medications assigned to the patient unit
and medical supplies needing secured storage. Medications are kept in locked
storage units that are part of an overall Medical Center pharmacy system.
Refrigerated storage is provided for medications and solutions requiring controlled
temperature.
17. LTC: Office, Nurse Supervisor (OFD01) .............................130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Supervisor FTE position authorized for each SCI/D Long
Term Care Patient Care Unit.
This area provides space for the head nurse or nurse supervisor in the
management of the patient unit. It is sized to accommodate SCI/D patients who
may be using a litter rather than a wheelchair. The Nurse Supervisor Office may
be shared by all shifts. Location should be near the Nurse Station
F. Patient Care Units: Common Support Areas
1. Visitor Lounge (WRC02) ......................................................200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per every two SCI/D Patient Care Units.
2. Office, Activities Coordinator (OFD01).................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Activities Coordinator FTE position authorized.
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