VA HANDBOOK 7610 (268)
January 11, 1990
d. Specialized Programs
(1) Education (When authorized by Program Data)
(Educational facilities included in this chapter are also in Chapter 402. Care should
be taken not to duplicate these facilities.)
(a) Office, Clinical Pharmacy Teaching Coordinator ...............................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
For a facility with an approved clinical pharmacy position, this individual
coordinates teaching activities des igned for the maintenance of continuing
competency requirements of students, pharmacy staff, and other health care
professionals.
(b) Pharmaceutical Experimentation Laboratory ......................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
This area is provided for clinical and graduate residency programs. It is for special
projects involving studies in pharmacology, bioavailability, etc. Space for this
program has not been allocated in the regular pharmacy area.
(c) Conference/Classroom ............................................................................................................. 0.9 NSM ( 10 NSF)
per MTOT
If the service does not qualify for a conference/ classroom due to an insufficient
number of trainees (Should be planned to accommodate 10-20 students,
arrangements to include space equivalency into the drug information area will
obviate the need for a separate area. Total space in the combined area should not
exceed 27.9 NSM (300 NSF).
(d) Drug Information Service ........................................................................................................ 11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
This service will provide information personnel on all aspects of drug interactions,
drug incompatibilities, and pharmacokinetics of drug products.
(e) Study Cubicle............................................................................................................................... 2.8 NSM ( 30 NSF)
per 2 MTOT
The prefabricated cubicles will serve as the home -base for the trainees from the
various disciplines. They should be in the Drug Information Service Area.
(2) Radiopharmacy.............................................................................................................................. See Chapter 252
Nuclear Med. Svc.
The preparation of calibrated doses of radioactive drugs is the responsibility of
Pharmacy Service. Since these drugs are used primarily by Nuclear Medicine
Service, the preparation area is in the nuclear medicine criteria.
(3) Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic - Medication used in a treatment program for
Drug Dependence, e.g., methadone, are prepared in dosage form in a secure and
segregated environment within Pharmacy Service,and then taken in locked carts to
the clinic for administration.
(a) Prepackaging ..............................................................................................................................11.6 NSM (125 NSF)
(b) Receiving & Storage.................................................................................................................. 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
(c) Record Control ............................................................................................................................ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
(d) Consultation Room.....................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(4) Investigational Drugs
(Provide only if reported activity report EPA -2, RCS 10-0013)
(a) Administrative Work Area (Storage of protocols)................................................................ 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
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