Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 210)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
Example: Assume an exam / treatment room for Cardiac Laboratories
that averages 45 minutes per clinic stop:
250 operating days per year x 8 hours of operation per day
= 2,670 annual
45 minutes per clinic stop / 60 minutes
clinic stops
A maximum capacity of 2,670 clinic stops per year, assuming 100%
utilization. However, 100% utilization is not realistic to achieve, thus, it is
not realistic as a design standard. Apply Room Efficiency Factor for an
affiliated facility:
2,670 x 80% = 2,130 annual clinic stops.
TABLE 1: WORKLOAD PARAMETER CALCULATION
AVERAGE
MINIMUM
LENGTH OF
WORKLOAD
CLINIC
TO
CARDIOVASCULAR
STOP
UTILIZATION
GENERATE
LABORATORIES
(minutes)
RATE
ONE ROOM
Echocardiography
45
80%
2,130
(ECHO)
Electrocardiogram
4,800
20
80%
(EKG)
Holter Monitoring
30
80%
3,200
Invasive Cardiology-
1,070
90
80%
Diagnostic
Invasive Cardiology-
800
120
80%
Electrophysiology
Invasive Cardiology-
530
180
80%
Interventional
Therapeutic/Interventional
80%
Stress Testing
90
80%
1,066
Vascular Testing
45
80%
2,130
TEE
90
80%
1,066
Cardiology Exam
30
80%
3,200
(follow-up visit)
Cardiology Exam
60
80%
1,600
(new visit)
4
PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1.
Is Transesophageal Echocardiograph authorized?
2.
Is Stress Testing authorized?
3.
Is Nuclear Stress Testing authorized?
4.
Is a Residency Program authorized?
5.
Is a Residency Program Library authorized?
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