Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 266)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Clinic Services Administration to services listed below:
TABLE 1: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP REASON
Food Service Administration Office
3
G,I
Fiscal Service
3
G,I
Medical Center Director Suite
3
G,I
Main Lobby & information
3
G,I
Nursing Service - Administration
3
G,I
Legend:
Reason:
Relationship
A. Common use of resources
1.
Adjacent
B. Accessibility of supplies
2.
Close / Same Floor
C. Urgency of contact
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
D. Noise or vibration
4.
Limited Traffic
E. Presence of odors or fumes
X.
Separation Desirable
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient's convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Others (specify)
L. Closeness inappropriate
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