Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 110)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
Care Units and their relationship with other services of a medical facility. These criteria
are predicated on established and/or anticipated best practice standards, as adapted to
provide environments supporting the highest quality heath care for Veterans.
C. These criteria are subject to modification relative to development in the equipment,
medical practice, vendor requirements, and subsequent planning and design. The
selection of the size and type of Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Units
equipment is determined by VACO and upon Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
anticipated medical needs.
D. The minimum number of beds to generate one Mental Health and Behavioral Patient
Care Unit is 24 beds. The maximum is 30 beds.
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission:
1. Is a Mental Health and Behavioral Care Unit authorized? (M)
2. Is on-unit dining authorized? (M)
3. Is Medical Gas Storage Alcove / Room authorized? (M)
4. Is a Recycling Area authorized? (M)`
5. Is a Disposal Chute Room, Linen authorized? (M)
6. Is a Disposal Chute Room, Trash authorized? (M)
7. Is a Residency Program authorized? (M)
8. Is a Nursing Instructor FTE authorized? (M)
B. Workload:
1. How many patient beds are authorized? (W)
2. How many One-Bed Patient Rooms are authorized? Default 50% of total beds.(W)
3. How many One-Bed Bariatric Patient Rooms are authorized? (W)
4. How many Two-Bed Patient Rooms are authorized? Default 50% of total beds.((W)
C. Staffing:
1. How many Dietician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Psychiatrist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Psychologist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Rehabilitation Medicine Therapist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Head Nurse FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6. How many Physician Assistant / Nurse Clinician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7. How many Social Worker FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8. How many Ward Clerk FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9. How many Physician / Consult FTE positions are authorized? (S)
10. How many Chaplain FTE positions are authorized? (S)
11. How many Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
12. How many Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Technician FTE positions are
authorized? (S)
13. How many House Staff FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous:
1. How many FTE positions for whom office space is not authorized are projected? (M)
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