Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 233)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
3. Medication Preparation Room (MEDP1)................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic.
If Medication Preparation Room is programmed or available in potentially
adjacent clinic space, program only one space for maximum of two adjacent
clinics.
The Medication Preparation Room should be secured and provide storage for
medication. It should be accessible only from within the staff area.
4. Storage, Equipment (SRE01)............................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic.
5. Storage Alcove, Medical Equipment (RCA01) ....................... 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic.
The Medical Equipment Storage Alcove is reserved for storage of equipment,
such as a crash cart, requiring monitoring by the eye clinic staff. The alcove
should be located in the clinic area but out of the main traffic flow.
6. Storage Alcove, Wheelchair (SRLW1) .................................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic.
7. Storage, Eyeglass Frame (SRS01) .......................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic and if in Concept of Operations.
8. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) .............................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide minimum of one per Eye Clinic for up to five Examination / Treatment
rooms. Provide an additional 40 NSF per each additional whole increment of five
Examination / Treatment Rooms.
D. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (OFM02)......................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmology and Optometry Service Chief FTE position
authorized.
2. Office, Section Chief (OFC02) ............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmology and Optometry Section Chief FTE position
authorized.
3. Office, Secretary / Waiting (SEC01) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Eye Clinic.
4. Office, Clerical (OFA03) ........................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Office, Eye Care Provider (EYOT2) ..................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmologist and Optometrist FTE position authorized.
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