Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Non-secure Areas
a. Waiting Area ........................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
b. Office, Pharmacist/Consultation Room .................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
c. Prescription Receiving..............................................80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
Secure Areas
d. Filing and Assembly ................................................ 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
e. Dispensing ............................................................... 135 NSF (12.5 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
f.
Storage, Active......................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
g. Refrigeration ............................................................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
h. Drug Receiving .......................................................... 95 NSF (8.8 NSM )
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
i.
Storage, Prosthetic and Medical Supplies ............... 75 NSF (7.0 NSM )
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
j.
Toilet, Staff ................................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM )
Provide one for Basic Service Pharmacy
2. Expanded Service:
Provide when more than three full-time pharmacy staff are provided at the clinic, the
total annual outpatient prescriptions filled at the clinic exceed 100,000 and the parent
VAMC does not perform mailout for the clinic.
Waiting Area Non-secure Areas
a. Waiting Area (WRC01) ................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 55 NSF per each 100,000 projected annual
outpatient prescriptions.
b. Prescription Receiving (OFA03) ................................... 140 NSF (13.0 NSM)
Provide one per Pharmacy Service.
c. Consultation Room (OFA01) ........................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Pharmacy Service.
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