Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
g. Blood Specimen Collection Room (LBVP1) .................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF if Mobile Lab is authorized and if in
Concept of Operations.
h. Urine Specimen Collection Toilet (TLTU1) ........................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and if in Concept of
Operations.
i. Sterilization and Solution Prep. Room (LBSM1) ............. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and if in Concept of
Operations.
j.
Bulk Storage (SRS01) .................................................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and if in Concept of
Operations.
k. Refrigerated Storage (SRR02)........................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and if in Concept of
Operations.
5.19 FUNCTIONAL AREA 19: OPC: PHARMACY
Refer to VHA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 268 for supplemental information.
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is this clinic authorized to handle Oncology Drugs? (M)
2. Will the parent VAMC perform all mail out for the clinic? (M)
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many annual outpatient prescriptions filled are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1.
Is a Pharmacy Assistant / Associate Chief authorized? (Expanded Service only) (S)
2.
Is a Pharmacy Chief authorized? (Expanded Service only) (S)
3.
Is a Pharmacy Chief Secretary authorized? (Expanded Service only) (S)
4.
Is a Pharmacy Inventory Control / Stock Management Clerk authorized? (Expanded
Service only) (S)
5. Is a Pharmacy Supervisory Pharmacist authorized? (Expanded Service only) (S)
6. How many full time pharmacy staff positions are authorized? (S)
D. Space Criteria
1. Basic Service
Provide when no more than three full-time pharmacy staff are provided at the clinic,
the total annual outpatient prescriptions filled at the clinic do not exceed 100,000 and
the parent VAMC performs all mailout for the clinic.
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