Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
C. Emergency (Urgent) Care (ER) Areas
1. ER Reception (RECP1) ......................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per ER.
2. Waiting, Emergency (WRC01)............................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Multiply the projected number of annual ER clinical stops times 0.004
to calculate the number of seats; allocate 25 NSF for 20% of the calculated total
number of seats for wheelchair accessible waiting, and 15 NSF for the remaining
80%.
3. Toilet, Male (TLTM1) ................................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Multiply the calculated NSF of General Waiting Area times 0.044 to
calculate the number of men users. Provide 75 NSF if between 11 and 25; provide
100 NSF if between 26 and 50; provide 130 NSF if between 51 and 75; provide 150
NSF if between 76 and 100. Provide 80 NSF for each additional increment of 50
projected men users greater than 100.
4. Toilet, Female (TLTF1)............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Multiply the calculated NSF of General Waiting Area times 0.022 to
calculate the number of women users. Provide 75 NSF if between 11 and 25;
provide 100 NSF if between 26 and 50; provide 130 NSF if between 51 and 75;
provide 150 NSF if between 76 and 100. Provide 80 NSF for each additional
increment of 35 projected women users greater than 100.
5. Waiting, Isolation (WRC02) ..................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provides for one accessible, and two standard seats for 10
Multipurpose/Special Purpose Exam and General Procedure rooms. Provide an
additional 55 NSF ( one accessible, and two standard seats) for each additional
whole increment of ten Multipurpose Exam, Special Purpose Exam, and General
Procedure rooms.
Isolation waiting is provided for patients that require separation due to conditions
such as TB and other infectious diseases.
6. Toilet, Isolation (TLTU1) .......................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
7. Vital Sign Station (EXRG4).................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 60 NSF for each whole increment of 10,000
Emergency Care (ER) plus Admit / Screen projected annual clinic stops. Minimum of
one station. Maximum of Four stations.
In this area the vital signs of all "walk-in outpatients" are taken to determine if
emergency treatment is needed.
8. Storage, Wheelchair and Stretcher (SLRW1)......................... 50 NSF (4.6 NSM)
Provide one per ER.
9. Security Police Alcove (OFA03) ............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if VA's Security Police Station is not adjacent to Ambulatory Care Clinic.
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