Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 233)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Eye Clinic to services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP
REASON
Ambulatory Care
1
H,I
Pharmacy-Outpatient Satellite
2
G,H,I
Radiology-Outpatient Satellite
2
G,H,I
Pharmacy-Inpatient
3
G,H
Prosthetics Service
3
G,H
Supply Service-SPD
3
B
Legend:
Relationship
Reasons:
1. Adjacent
(Use as many as appropriate)
2. Close / Same Floor
A. Common use of resources
3. Close / Different Floor
B. Accessibility of supplies
Acceptable
C. Urgency of contact
4. Limited Traffic
D. Noise or vibration
X. Separation Desirable
E. Presence of odors or fumes
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient's convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Others (specify)
L. Closeness inappropriate
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