Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 212)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
11. Blood Gas Analysis Lab (XXXXX) ......................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
C. Patient Areas Bronchoscopy:
1. Procedure Room, Bronchoscopy (XXXXX) ........................ 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Bronchoscopy Procedures Clinic Stops by
1,600. Provide one room for each whole increment. (See Table 1)
2. Recovery Cubicle, Bronchoscopy (XXXXX) ........................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Bronchoscopy suite.
3. Toilet, Patient, Bronchoscopy (XXXXX).................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Bronchoscopy suite.
4. Control / Observation (XXXXX) ............................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Bronchoscopy suite.
5. Equipment Clean Up, Bronchoscopy (XXXXX) ...................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Bronchoscopy suite.
This room is used for the decontamination of endoscopes and equipment.
6. Equipment Preparation and
Sterilization, Bronchoscopy (XXXXX) .................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Bronchoscopy suite.
This room is used for the sterilization of endoscopes, instruments and equipment.
D. Patient Areas Sleep Studies Suite:
1. Sleep Study Room (XXXXX) ................................................ 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one if the annual number of projected Patient Sleep Studies is greater
than one hundred and less than two hundred and fifty. Provide two if the annual
projected number of Patient Sleep Studies is greater than two hundred and fifty
and less than five hundred. Provide four if the annual projected number of Patient
Sleep Studies is greater than five hundred and less than one thousand.
2. Sleep Study Patient Toilet /
Shower, Dedicated (XXXXX) .................................................... 70 NSF (6.6 NSM)
Provide one per Sleep Study Room.
Bathroom includes toilet, sink/vanity and shower/tub.
3. Sleep Study Monitoring Room (XXXXX) ............................. 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of four Sleep Study Rooms
E. Support Areas
1. Clean Utility Room (XXXXX) ................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum for up to four Exam / Treatment Rooms. Provide an additional 20 NSF if
the number of Exam / Treatment rooms is between four and eight. Provide an
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