Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
8. Office, Equipment Support (SRE01) ....................................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
9. Office, Patient Receptionist (OFA01 / OFA02) ..................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service. Provide OFA01 is Standard Furniture is
authorized. Provide OFA02 is Systems Furniture is authorized.
10. Office, Nurse Manager (OFD03) .......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Manager FTE position authorized.
11. Office, Staff Surgeon (xxxxx) .............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Staff Surgeon FTE position authorized.
12. Office, Anesthesiologist (xxxxx)......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Anesthesiologist FTE position authorized.
13. Office, Nurse Anesthetist (xxxxx)....................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Anesthetist FTE position authorized.
14. Cubicle, Surgical /
Anesthesiology Resident (xxxxx)........................................... 64 NSF (6.5 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical / Anesthesiology Resident FTE position authorized and
if in Concept of Operations.
15. Student Workstation (xxxxx) ................................................ 50 NSF (4.65 NSM)
Provide one per student.
Max four students per room.
16. Classroom (xxxxx)............................................................. 200 NSF (18.58 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Suite and if in Concept of Operations
17. Office, Operating Room Coordinator (xxxxx) .................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Operating Room Coordinator FTE position authorized.
18. Lounge, Physician (xxxxx).................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF or 15 NSF per each Physician FTE position authorized, whichever
is greater
19. Conference Room (CRA01) ................................................ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Suite and if in Concept of Operations.
20. Dictation Area (xxxxx) ........................................................... 15 NSF (1.39 NSM)
One per every four OR.
21. Lounge, Staff (SL001) .......................................................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized, whichever is greater.
Should be accessible from clean area and Staff lockers.
22. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) .................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
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