Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
I.
Hospital Based Home Care (HBHC)
Provide program if in Concept of Operations as approved by VHA.
1. Office, HBHC Coordinator (OFA01) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
2. Office, Secretary and Records (OFA01) ............................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
3. Office, Private Interview Room (OFA01) ............................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
4. Office, Social Worker (OFA01) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5. Office, Public Health Nurse (OFA01) .................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
6. HBHC Team Conference Room (CRA01) ........................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if in Concept of Operations..
J. Support Areas
Ambulatory Care Support includes specific space found in other hospital
services/Criteria chapters. Determination of need will be made on an individual project
basis. Refer to the space planning criteria chapters listed below for space requirements:
Satellite Radiology Suite........................................... Chapter 276 Radiology Service
Specimen Collection Area ....................................... Chapter 240 Laboratory Service
Ambulatory Surgery..................................................... Chapter 286 Surgical Service
ECG Testing..........................................................Chapter 210 Cardiovascular Labs
Ventilatory Testing.................................... Chapter 212 Pulmonary Medicine Service
Hearing/Audiometry Testing ......... ..................Chapter 204 Audiology and Speech
Pathology Service
EEG Testing ........................................................................... Chapter 226 EEG Lab
EMG Testing .................................................................................. Chapter 270 - RMS
Staff Lockers, Lounges and Toilets............................................... Chapter 410 LLTS
Outpatient Pharmacy................................................ Chapter 268 Pharmacy Service
1. Clean Supply Room (SRSE1) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per each Exam Treatment Module. Provide an
additional 40 NSF for each whole increment of 5 Multipurpose and Special Purpose
Exam Rooms (in the module) greater than ten.
2. Soiled Utility Room (USCL1) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per each Exam Treatment Module. Provide an
additional 30 NSF for each whole increment of 5 Multipurpose and Special Purpose
Exam Rooms (in the module) greater than ten.
3. Storage, Equipment (SRE01) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Exam Treatment Module.
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