Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
Provide one per OR.
Provide space for additional equipment and for clearance of 4 feet on the sides
and the foot of the lounge chairs.
2. Patient Room,
Postanesthesia Care (xxxxx).................................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II.
Hand-washing station is included in each Postanesthesia Care Phase II Patient
Room.
3. Hand-washing Station (xxxxx) ................................................10 NSF (0.9 NSM)
Provide one per every increment of four Postanesthesia Care Phase II Patient
Cubicles.
4. Utility Room, Clean (xxcxx) .....................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II.
5. Utility Room, Soiled (xxxxx) ....................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II.
6. Toilet, Patient (xxxxx) ..............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II.
7. Toilet, Staff (xxxxx) ..................................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Postanesthesia Care Cubicle Area, Phase II.
F. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief Surgical Service (xxxxx) ................................ 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
2. Office, Anesthesiology Chief (xxxxx) ................................. 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Anesthesiology Chief FTE position authorized.
3. Office, Secretary / Waiting (SEC01) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
4. Office, Clerical (OFA03) ...........................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Office, Head of Surgical Section (xxxxx) ............................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Head of Surgical Section FTE position authorized.
6. Office, Assistant Chief, Surgery (xxxxx) ............................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief, Surgery FTE position authorized.
7. Office, Assistant Chief, Anesthesiology (xxxxx) ............... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief, Anesthesiology FTE position authorized.
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