Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
20. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) .................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Min NSF. Provides or FTE non-office space position up to 13. Provide an additional
6 NSF per FTE position authorized for whom office space is not provided greater
than thirteen.
21. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1)................................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Divide the total number of FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one toilet for
each whole increment. Minimum of 5 authorized FTE positions to provide a toilet.
L. Residency Program
The following provides space programming at department/service/chapter level.
Otherwise, sum all departments/services/chapters data for Residency Program, and
program space in Chapter 402 Educational Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate
space.
1. Preceptor / Consult Room (OFDC1) .................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per eight resident positions authorized (serving as Ambulatory Care
Providers at peak shift) and if in Concept of operations
2. Cubicle, Resident (OFA03)...................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per resident position authorized (serving as Ambulatory Care Providers
at peak shift) and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Cubicle, Student Study (OFA03) .......................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Student position authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
4. Resident Library (LIBB1)..................................................... 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5. Conference Room (CRA01) ................................................. 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Ambulatory Care Hospital Based is 1.65.
This number, when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area,
determines the departmental gross square feet (DGSF).
B. Provide 2.5 examination rooms per each Ambulatory Care Provider. Examination rooms
are calculated based on workload, and divided by 2.5 rounding down to calculate
required number of providers. Refer to Tables 1 4 in Section 3: Operating Rationale
And Basis Of Criteria, and Section 5: Space Criteria for calculations for number of exam
rooms and clinic modules. Refer to VHA Directive 2004-031.
C.
Locate Ambulatory Care near the building main entrance to minimize length of travel
for patients and visitors.
D.
Patient check-in should be located adjacent to the waiting area while maintaining
patient confidentiality. The waiting area should be sub-divided into smaller areas;
either by the use of partitions or by the placement of furniture.
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