Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
2. Cubicle, Student (OFA03) ...........................................................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per two student positions authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Conference / Classroom (CRR01) .......................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
6. PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Radiation Therapy is 1.60. This
number, when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area, determines
the departmental gross square feet (DGSF).
B.
Centralized staff administration and support should be considered to maximize staff
and space efficiency.
C. Radiation Therapy is typically a stand-alone unit to maximize privacy for patients and
families. However, in new facilities options should be explored in order to share
space and staff with other diagnostic imaging modalities.
D. Locate high volume services (Linear Accelerator Room) closer to patient waiting or
building access point to decrease patient travel.
E.
PACS reading stations maybe located centrally or remotely (in offices); coordination
is required to avoid duplication of locations. It should be noted that for general
viewing by physicians outside the Radiation Therapy Service, a typical flat screen
monitor will suffice for reading of images. A high-end monitor system should be
provided in areas where physician viewing / diagnosis occurs within the Radiology
Department or remotely.
F.
Provide separate outpatient intake and processing areas from inpatient circulation
and holding areas when both patient types utilize the same department and/or
procedure rooms.
G. Verify room sizes and equipment layouts with imaging equipment vendors prior to
finalizing room layouts.
H. Corridors should be designed a minimum of 8 feet in width, to accommodate
passage of two stretchers and/or wheelchairs, equipment or beds. In non-patient
zones / areas, corridors may be adjusted to 6 feet.
I.
With the continued move to complete PACS system, locate film file spaces to
facilitate alternative use in the future.
J.
The spatial organization of Radiation Therapy is predicated on four areas. These
areas are (1) Reception, (2) Patient Care / Treatment Planning, (3) Support and (4)
Staff and Administration. The configuration of these four functional areas must locate
patient care and related treatment planning areas contiguous to one another with
direct access / circulation. This area should provide direct staff access between
patient care and support areas. In addition, patient care area should be configured
adjacent to the reception / public components including patient waiting, patient
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