Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (252)
Washington, DC 20420
June , 2006
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
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Relationship of Nuclear Medicine Service to services listed below.
TABLE 2: INTERFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICE
RELATIONSHIP
Radiology Service Main Suite
2
Laboratory Service
2
Ambulatory Care
3
Nursing Service - CCU
3
Nursing Units - ICU
3
Nursing Units MS&N
3
Nursing Units - Respiratory
3
Audiology & Speech Pathology
X
Canteen/Dining Facility
X
Dietetic Service
X
Laboratory Service
X
Rehabilitation Medicine
X
Legend:
1.
Adjacent
2.
Close/Same Floor
3.
Close/Different Floor Acceptable
4.
Limited Traffic
X.
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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