Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
Calculation 2:
Number of Projected SCI Patient Days
= Average Daily Census
365
Calculation 3:
Average Daily Census
= Total Number of Acute
Basic Room Efficiency Factor
SCI Beds
2. Long Term Care Beds - Basic Room Efficiency Factor is 95%.
Calculation 4:
Projected SCI Long Term Patient Admissions x Projected Average
Length of Stay = Number of Projected Patient Days
Calculation 5:
Number of Projected SCI Patient Days
= Average Daily Census
365
Calculation 6:
Average Daily Census
= Total Number of Long
Basic Room Efficiency Factor
Term SCI Beds
D. The one-bed patient room is recommended for most SCI/D patients to adequately
provide for infection control, patient privacy, and effectiveness of patient treatment.
Dimensions of 16' by 20' are recommended as a minimum to accommodate the
SCI/D patient. Ceiling height should be 9' minimum to accommodate ceiling mounted
lift equipment. 60 percent of SCI/D beds should be one-bed rooms. For example,
in a 30-bed unit 75% of the rooms would be private.
E. The two-bed patient room may be appropriate for some SCI/D patients. Dimensions
of 16'-0" by 30'-0" are recommended as a minimum for the SCI/D two-bed room,
when used. Ceiling height should be 9' minimum to accommodate ceiling mounted lift
equipment.
F. Typical SCI/D Patient Bathroom recommended dimensions are 10'-0" by 12'-0", with
a minimum ceiling height of 9'-0" to accommodate patient lift equipment.
G. Centralize therapies, where practical, for more efficient use of staff. Co-treatment of
patients by physical, occupational, and kinesiotherapists are best supported by
contiguous therapy space. For SCI/D Centers with more than one patient unit,
centralize dining off-unit, where practical, for more efficient use of resources.
H. Outdoor therapy and recreation space should be included in the SCI/D Center design.
Immediately adjacent to and accessible from appropriate interior spaces.
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