Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
D. Preoperative Patient and Postoperative Holding Areas
Preoperative Areas
1. Cubicle, Patient, Preoperative (xxxxx) ................................ 100 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per OR.
This area may be part of the PAR to achieve maximum flexibility.
Postanesthesia Care Room (PACU) Areas
2. Cubicle, Patient, PACU (xxxx) ............................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per OR.
3. Nurse Station (xxxx) ........................................................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one per PACU area
Should contain charting facilities.
4. Hand-washing Station (xxxx) .................................................. 10 NSF (0.9 NSM)
Provide one per every increment of four patient cubicles.
5. Utility Room, Clean (xxxxx).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per PACU area.
For storage of supplies and equipment.
6. Utility Room, Soiled (xxxxx).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per PACU area.
7. Medication Room (xxxxx) ..................................................... 80 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 20 NSF if a Drug Distribution System is
authorized.
8. Toilet, Staff (XXXXX)............................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one toilet for each whole
increment. Minimum of 5 authorized FTE positions to provide a toilet.
9. Storage, Equipment (xxxxx) ................................................. 100 NSF (9.2 NSM)
Provide one per PACU area.
For storage of stretchers, supplies and equipment.
E. Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II
Provide spaces below if PACU Phase II is in Concept of Operations.
Spaces should be under the control of the PACU and its Nurse Station.
1. Cubicle, Patient,
Postanesthesia Care (xxxxx) ................................................ 50 NSF (4.65 NSM)
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