Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Surgical Suite to services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP
REASON
1,4
H,I
SICU
1,4
A,C,G,H,I
Cardiovascular Lab
3
A,C
Surgical Nursing Units
3
H,I
Endoscopy
3
A,B,C,I
Radiology
3
A,H
Ambulatory Care
3
G,H
Biomed Engineering
3
A,B
Supply Service-SPD
3
B
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
3
Service
Pharmacy
3
Reasons:
Legend:
(Use as many as appropriate)
Relationship
A. Common use of resources
1.
Adjacent
B. Accessibility of supplies
2.
Close / Same Floor
C. Urgency of contact
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
D. Noise or vibration
4.
Limited Traffic
E. Presence of odors or fumes
X.
Separation Desirable
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient's convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Others (specify)
L. Closeness inappropriate
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