April 11, 1990
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (106)
INTRAFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS MATRIX
(Relationship of NHCU (Within Hospital) to services listed below:)
Service
Relationship
Reasons
Audio and Speech Path. Prog.
3
G,H
Canteen Service
3
G,H
Chaplain Service
3
G,H
Dental Service
3
G,H
Dietetic Service
3
G,H
Eye Clinic
3
G,H
ENT Clinic
3
G,H
Laboratory Service
3
G,H
Voluntary Service
3
G,H
Med. Res. and Dev. - Animal Res.
X
E,F
Warehouse and Maintenance Shops
X
D,E,F
PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SERVICES
Symbol
Relationship
Description
1
Especially Important
Essential for services to be adjacent.
2
Important
Services to be in proximity, on the same floor.
3
Limited Importance
Services within the same building but different floors acceptable.
X
Undesirable
Separation desirable.
Reasons
(Use as many as appropriate)
A-Common use of resources
G-Sequence of work
B-Accessibility of supplies
H-Patients' convenience
C-Urgency of contact
I-Frequent contact
D-Noise or vibration
J-Need for security
E-Presence of odors or fumes
K-Others (Specify)
F-Contamination hazard
L-Closeness inappropriate
Figure 106.F3 - Interfunctional Relationship Matrix - Nursing Home Care Unit-Within Hospital
106-9
Previous Page
