Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
10. Nurse / Communication Station (NSTA1)............................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF if ACAP Levels M or L.
The Communication Station serves as the working and control center for all ER staff.
The space includes ADP capability.
11. Medication Room (MEDP1) ..................................................... 55 NSF (5.1 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 25 NSF if ACAP Level L.
This room is accessible only from within the nurse station to provide secured storage
for medications.
12. Clean Utility Room (UCCL1).................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 30 NSF if ACAP Levels M or L.
13. Medical Equipment Storage Room (SRSE1) ........................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF if ACAP Level M. Provide an additional
130 NSF if ACAP Level L.
This room accommodates crash carts, disaster equipment carts, portable
defibrillators, spirometers, patient lifts, an external pacemaker cart, ENT cart and slit
lamp for eye injuries.
14. Soiled Utility Room (USCL1) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Emergency Care (ER).
15. Office, Head Nurse (OFA01) ................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Head Nurse FTE position is authorized for Emergency Care (ER).
16. Office, Chief of ER / Physician (OFD01) ............................. 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Emergency Care (ER).
Do not duplicate in Staff Office Area
17. Office, Secretary to the Chief of ER (SEC01) ..................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
18. Life Support Unit (TRET3) ................................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Emergency Care (ER).
19. Observation and Treatment Room (TRET4)....................... 130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF per each whole increment of 1,875
projected annual Emergency Care (ER) stops greater than 1,875 if ACAP Levels S
or M. Provide an additional 100 NSF per each whole increment of 1,280 annual
Emergency Care (ER) clinic stops greater than 1,280 if ACAP Level L. Maximum 830
NSF.
This room accommodates all non life-threatening ER visits
20. Exam Room, Isolation/Multipurpose (EXER1) ................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one room if ACAP Levels S or M. Provide two rooms if ACAP Level L.
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