Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide one per Cystoscopy Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
2. Minor Surgery Center:
Provide Minor Surgery Center when surgery requiring only local anesthesia is
performed.
Minor Procedure Rooms and Support
a. Minor Procedure / Operating Room-OR (TRGS1) ........ 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide two per Minor Surgery Center.
b. Scrub Room / Sterilizer Area (ORSA1) ........................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center.
c. Storage, Equipment and Apparatus (SRE01) ................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center..
d. Storage, Clean and Sterile Supplies (UCCL1) .................. 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center.
e. Soiled Holding / Disposal Room (USCL1) ........................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center..
f.
Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC 1 (JANC1) ..................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center..
g. Office, Head Nurse (OFA01) .......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center and if in Concept of Operations
Office for Head Nurse and/or Supervisor
h. Staff Locker Room Male (LR002) ...................................... 48 NSF (4.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Minor Surgery Center; accommodates 6
lockers.
i.
Staff Locker Room Female (LR002) .................................. 48 NSF (4.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF Provide one per Minor Surgery Center; accommodates 6 lockers.
j.
Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ........................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one male and one female per Minor Surgery Center
k. Control and Communication Center (NSTA4) .................. 90 NSF (8.4 NSM)
Provide one per Minor Surgery Center..
Minor Surgery Center Support
l.
Reception Counter (RECP1).......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
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