Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide one per Pharmacy Service.
q. Mail Out (PHMP2) ........................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 120 NSF for each additional 200,000
projected annual outpatient prescriptions, or fraction thereof, and if Pharmacy
Service at parent VAMC does not perform all mail out.
r.
Refrigeration / Freezer Area (SRR02) ............................... 70 NSF (6.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 35 NSF for each 200,000 projected annual
outpatient prescriptions greater than 200,000.
Drug Receiving - Secure
s. Drug Receiving,
Breakdown and Verification Area (PHBS1) ...................... 95 NSF (8.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 25 NSF for each additional 100,000
projected annual outpatient prescriptions greater than 100,000.
t.
Drug Receiving,
Inventory Control / Stock Manager Clerk (OFA01) .......... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
u. Storage, Prosthetic and Medical supplies (SRE01) ..... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF for each 200,000 projected annual
outpatient prescriptions, or fraction thereof greater than 100,000. Maximum 350
NSF.
Oncology Drugs - Secure
v. Preparation Area (PHIV3) .............................................. 180 NSF (16.7 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
w. Preparation Area Anteroom (XXYYZ) ............................... 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Required by USP 797.
x. Reference Area (OFA03).................................................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
y. Storage and Clean / Decontamination Area (PHBS2) ...... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5.20 FUNCTIONAL AREA 20: OPC: PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(PMR)
Refer to VHA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 270 for supplemental information.
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