Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
c. Restricted: these areas include the operating room, clean core and scrub
sinks. Surgical attire and hair covering is required, along with masks where
open sterile supplies are utilized.
H. Operating Rooms are to have the following:
a. Provision will be made for a CCTV system
b. Communication needs are as follows: patient data computer outlets, nurse
call/intercom system, telephone with speakerphone capability.
c. All floors of the ORs to be homogeneous with a coved floor base extending no
less than 6" above finish floor. No floor drains are permitted.
I.
The movement of patients and materials within the Surgery Suite should be physically
separated. Clean Supplies, such as medical/surgical and linen, shall be separate
from the retrieval of used/unused soiled supplies and equipment (instruments).
J. Patient corridors should be a minimum of 8'-0" wide, to accommodate wheelchairs,
equipment, or gurneys.
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