Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 287)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
7. FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Relationship of Digestive Diseases Endoscopy Suite to Services Listed Below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
RELATIONSHIP
SERVICE
REASONS
3
Ambulatory Care
H
3
Biomedical Engineering K (Equip. M & R)
3
MS&N Nursing Units
H
3
SPD
A, B
3
Surgical Service
A, C
Relationship:
1.
Adjacent
2.
Close / Same Floor
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
4.
Limited Traffic
5.
Separation Desirable
Reasons:
A. Common use of resources
B. Accessibility of supplies
C. Urgency of contact
D. Noise or vibration
E. Presence of odors or fumes
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Closeness inappropriate
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