Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 212)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
K. Centralized staff administration and support should be considered to maximize staff
and space efficiency.
L. Provide staff break area(s) convenient to staff work areas but separate from patient
area(s). Nominal break periods do not provide staff time to travel far.
M. Refer to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Facilities Management
Handbooks, Standards, Standard Details, and Design Guides for technical criteria.
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Relationship of Pulmonary Medicine to Services Listed Below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICE
RELATIONSHIP
REASONS
Ambulatory Care (including ER)
2
G,H
Radiology Service
2
G,H
Cardiovascular Laboratories
3
H
Digestive Diseases Service
3
H
Intensive Care Nursing Units
3
H
Medical Research & Development
3
A
MS&N Nursing Units
3
H
Nuclear Medicine Service
3
G,H
Pulmonary Medicine
3
H
Radiation Therapy Service
3
G,H
Phys. Med and Rehabilitation Service
3
H
Spinal Cord Injury Center (SCI)
3
H
Surgical Service
3
H
Audiology and Speech Pathology Service
4
K
Canteen Service / Dining Facilities
4
D,E,K
F. Contamination hazard
Relationship:
G. Sequence of work
1.
Adjacent
H. Patient convenience
2.
Close / Same Floor
I. Frequent contact
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
J. Need for security
4.
Limited Traffic
K. Closeness inappropriate
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
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