Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-308
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
E. Residency Program Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service
The following provides space programming at department/service/chapter level.
Otherwise, sum all departments/services/chapters data for Residency Program, and
program space in Chapter 402 Educational Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate
space.
1. Cubicle, Resident / Intern (OFA03) ........................................ 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service Resident / Intern positions
authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
2. Cubicle, Student (OFA03)....................................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per two Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service student positions
authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Conference / Classroom (CRR01)...................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service
is 1.25. This number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area,
determines the departmental gross square feet.
B. For efficiency in programming and planning combine and co-locate waiting, reception,
and restroom functions and spaces of related services.
C. The Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service should be located near the main entrance
to the facility in order to reduce the travel distance to the service for disabled
veterans. Direct access to Ambulatory Care and Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Services is desirable.
D. Patients requiring Prosthetic and Orthotic devices require increased maneuvering
space. This should be taken into consideration when designing space within the
service.
E. Configure patient waiting areas to provide clustered seating in order to eliminate large
waiting spaces, reduce noise and confusion, and improve the general patient
environment.
F. Patient confidentiality should be maintained when providing personal information to
interview clerks and/or other staff.
G. A strong relationship between Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service, Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Service and the SCI Patient Care Unit should be
maintained. These services should be located within close proximity to each other.
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