Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
m. Patient / Family Waiting Room (WRF01) ....................... 120NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
n. Patient Changing Room (DR001) .................................. 180 NSF (16.7 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
Accommodates 3 changing cubicles, lockers, and circulation space.
o. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ........................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide two per Minor Surgery Center Support.
p. Post Operative Recovery Lounge (RRSS1).................. 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF per OR greater than two.
q. Nurse Station (NSTA1) ...................................................... 75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Provide one per Ambulatory Surgery Support.
r.
Storage, Crash Cart (RCA01) ............................................ 20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per Surgery Center Support.
5.28 FUNCTIONAL AREA 28: OPC: VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Refer to VHA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 290 for supplemental information.
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is a Volunteer Sign-in Area authorized? (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements
1.
Is a Voluntary Service Chief position authorized? (S)
2.
Is a Voluntary Service Secretary position authorized? (S)
3.
How many Voluntary Service Officer positions are authorized? (S)
4.
How many Clerical Staff positions are authorized? (S)
5.
How many FTE Voluntary Service Officer positions are authorized? (S)
C. Space Criteria
1. Office, Chief (OFA01)........................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations
2. Office, Service Officer (OFA01) .......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if Service Officer authorized.
Provide an additional 80 NSF for each FTE Service Officer position greater than
one.
3. Office, Secretary (SEC01).................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Service Secretary position is authorized.
4. Office, Clerical Support (OFA03) ............................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical Staff position authorized.
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