Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 285)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Relationship of SPD to Services Listed Below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICE
RELATIONSHIP
REASONS
Surgery
1
A,B,C,I
AMMS
2
A,B,I
Loading Dock
2
A,B,C,D,G,I
Linen Room
2
B,C,G,I
Soiled Dock
2
A,E,F,G,I
Patient Care Units
3
A,B,C
Critical Care Units
3
A,B,C
Outpatient Clinics
4
B,I
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Relationship:
Reasons:
1.
Adjacent
A. Common use of resources
2.
Close / Same Floor
B. Accessibility of supplies
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
C. Urgency of contact
4.
Limited Traffic
D. Noise or vibration
5.
Separation Desirable
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
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