Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide one per PAR.
ii. PAR: Medication Preparation Room (MEDP1) ................. 55 NSF (5.1 NSM)
Provide one per PAR.
Ambulatory Surgery Support
jj. Reception Counter (RECP1).......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
kk. Patient / Family Waiting Room (WRF01) ...................... 140 NSF (13.0 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
ll. Patient Changing Room (DR001) .................................. 180 NSF (16.7 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
Accommodates 3 changing cubicles, lockers, and circulation space.
mm.Patient Toilet (TLTU1)....................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide two per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
nn. Post Operative Recovery Lounge (RRSS1).................. 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF per OR greater than two.
oo. Nurse Station (NSTA1) ...................................................... 75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
pp. Storage, Crash Cart (RCA01) ............................................ 20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per Surgery Center Support.
Cystoscopy Suite and Cyscoscopy Suite Support:
Provide only when approved for the clinic.
qq. Cystoscopy Room (ORCS1) .......................................... 450 NSF (41.8 NSM)
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
rr. External Radiographic Control Room (XDCY1)............... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
ss.Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ......................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
tt. Instrument Prep. and Storage Room (ORCW1) ............... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
uu. Radiographic Film Processing Room
(XDCY1) .......................................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
vv. Scrub Area (ORSA1) .......................................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
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