Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 210)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Relationship of Cardiovascular Laboratories to Services Listed Below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
RELATIONSHIP
SERVICE
REASONS
1
Nursing Units-CCU
A,H,I
1
Surgical Suite
A,G,H
2
Nursing Units - Respiratory
A,H
3
Nursing Units - Medical
A,H
3
Pulmonary Medicine
A
3
Ambulatory Care
GH
Relationship:
1.
Adjacent
2.
Close / Same Floor
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
4.
Limited Traffic
5.
Separation Desirable
Reasons:
A. Common use of resources
B. Accessibility of supplies
C. Urgency of contact
D. Noise or vibration
E. Presence of odors or fumes
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Closeness inappropriate
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