Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (276)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
store clean linen, and various supplies for biopsy, catheterization and fluid
localization. Ultrasound does not involve radiation therefore; there is no need for
shielding.
u. Ultrasound Dressing Room/Cubicle (DR001).................. 35 NSF ( 3.3 NSM)
Provide one per Ultrasound Room.
v. Ultrasound Patient Toilet (TLTU1)........................................ .... 50 NSF (4.7
NSM)
Provide one per Ultrasound Room
w. Patient Stretcher Holding Bay (WRL01) ........................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per two diagnostic rooms.
This bay provides space for holding and/or observation of patients either pre- or
post-procedure.
x. Equipment Storage (SRE01) ........................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Radiology Patient Area.
2. Interventional Radiology (IR)
Verify IR is in Radiology concept of operations.
IR Procedures are complex, percutaneous, radiographies and fluoroscopies. Two
types of rooms are Angiographic Room, and Vascular / Neuro-radiology Room.
These procedures require sterile conditions, special preparation, and are scheduled
in advance. As such they are often performed in the Surgical Suite, in an Operating
Room.
a. Sub-waiting (WRC01)........................................................... 45NSF (4.2NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 15 NSF per each diagnostic room greater
than one.
b. Procedure Room (separate control room) (XABP1) ..... 500NSF (46.5 NSM)
Procedure Room (including control room)(XABP1)..... 600 NSF (55.8 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 960; provide one room for
each whole increment of 960, and remainder of 290 or greater. Minimum annual
workload to provide the first room is 500. (see Table 1).
Procedure room if control area is separate.
c. Control Room (XACR1) ........................................ ........ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide only if control room is separate from the Procedure Room.
Two adjacent procedure rooms may share one control room.
d. System Component Room (XACV1) ............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one minimum; Provide one per two Procedure Rooms. Provide an
additional one if greater than two rooms.
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