Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
2. How many daily Self-dialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis consultation patients are
projected? (W)
3. How many daily Transplant Follow-up consultation patients are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements:
1. How many Assistant Chief of Service FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Physician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many PA FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Resident FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Intern FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6. Is an Executive Secretary FTE position authorized? (S)
7. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8. How many Social Worker FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9. Is a Chief Chemist FTE position authorized? (S)
10. How many Assistant Chemist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
11. Is a Chief Nurse FTE position authorized? (S)
12. How many Assistant Nurse FTE positions are authorized? (S)
13. Is a Chief Dietician FTE position authorized? (S)
14. How many Assistant Dietician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
15. Is an Education Coordinator FTE position authorized? (S)
16. How many Assistant Education Coordinator FTE positions are authorized? (S)
17. How many Dialysis Support Technician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
18. How many Lab Technician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous Input Data Statements:
1. How many Negative Pressure (Contagious or Infectious) Isolated Dialysis Rooms
are authorized? (Misc)
2. Is a Private or Bloodborne Isolation (Behavioral Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, or
"VIP") Dialysis Room authorized? (Misc)
3. What is the percentage of all patients who will use reclining chairs rather than
beds or stretchers? (Misc)
4. Are disposable filters used? (Misc.)
5. If Staff Lockers are authorized within the department, are the staff members
authorized to change clothes in the locker room? (Misc)
6. What are the peak hours of operation? (Misc)
7. What is the Dialysis Station Efficiency Factor during peak hours? (Misc)
8. What is the Dialysis Station Efficiency Factor during off-peak hours? (Misc)
9. What is the average length of dialysis per patient per clinic stop in minutes?
(Misc)
10. Are clean and sterile supplies prepackaged and distributed from a Clean Supply
Storage Room? (Misc)
11. What percentage of the total FTE positions is on duty during peak hours? (Misc)
12. How many Students / Trainees are projected on duty during peak hours? (Misc)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WRC01).................................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 55 NSF per each whole increment of two
projected Dialysis Stations greater than ten.
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