Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (275)
Washington, D.C. 20402
June 2006
4. PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (INPUT DATA QUESTIONS)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is Teaching Viewing / Consultation authorized? (M)
2. Is an MRI Residency Program authorized? (M)
3. Is PACS authorized? (M)
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many annual MRI procedures are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1.
How many MRI FTE Data Processing employee positions are authorized? (S)
2.
How many MRI FTE Physicist positions are authorized? (S)
3.
How many MRI FTE Professional Non Physician positions are authorized? (S)
4.
How many MRI FTE Quality Assurance specialist positions are authorized? (S)
5.
How many MRI FTE Staff Radiologist positions are authorized? (S)
6.
How many MRI FTE Scheduler positions are authorized? (S)
7.
How many MRI FTE Transcriptionist positions are authorized? (S)
8.
How many MRI Student positions are authorized? (S)
9.
How many Resident Intern positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscelaneous Input Data Statements
1.
How many FTEs for whom office space is not authorized? (MISC)
2.
How many FTEs for whom lockers are authorized? (MISC)
3.
How many male FTE positions are projected? (MISC)
4.
How many female FTE positions are projected? (MISC)
5. SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WRC01) ....................................................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 45 NSF per each MRI Scanning Room
greater than one.
This area provides circulation and seating area for patients and visitors. The
Waiting Room should be connected to the patient entrance corridor and be under
visual control of the MRI receptionist.
2. Reception (RECP1) ..................................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 10 NSF for each MRI Scanning Room
greater than one.
3. Patient Education Kiosk / Alcove (CLSC1)............................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per MRI Service.
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