Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
7. FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
Relationship of Radiation Therapy Service to Services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
RELATIONSHIP
SERVICE
REASONS
2
Radiology Service Main Suite
G,H
3
Ambulatory Care
G,H
3
Audiology and Speech Pathology Clinic
H
3
Intensive Care Nursing Units
H
Medical Research and Development Service Animal
3
I
Research
3
Surgical Service Operating Suite
H
Relationship:
1.
Adjacent
2.
Close / Same Floor
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
4.
Limited Traffic
5.
Separation Desirable
Reasons:
A. Common use of resources
B. Accessibility of supplies
C. Urgency of contact
D. Noise or vibration
E. Presence of odors or fumes
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Closeness inappropriate
Radiation Therapy Service (Chapter 277): Page 15 of 17
Previous Page
