Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
This room is used for physical exams prior to treatment; to implant cannulas; to
remove clots from shunts; and to perform special examinations, treatment, or
kidney biopsies.
6. Exam, Transplant Follow-up (EXRG3)................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if a Transplant Follow-up Program is in authorized Concept of
Operations; provide an additional one if the projected number of daily Transplant
Follow-up consultation patients is fifteen or greater.
7. Training Room, Dialysis (XXYYZ) ......................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if a Self-Dialysis or Peritoneal Training Program is in authorized
Concept of Operations; provide an additional one if the number of projected daily
Self-Dialysis and / or Peritoneal consultation patients is ten or greater.
8. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1)............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Station.
If a Biochemistry Lab is authorized, patient toilets shall be used to pass
specimens into the lab.
9. Toilet, Patient, Private (TLTU1) ............................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Private Bed Station.
10. Toilet, Patient, Isolation (TLTU1) ............................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Isolation Bed Station.
11. Locker Room, Patient (LR001) ................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 6 NSF per Cubicle Bed or Chair Station.
C. Support Areas
1. Utility Room, Soiled (USCL1) .................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center. Provide an additional 20 NSF
per Nurse Station greater than one.
2. Utility Room, Clean (UCCL1)................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center if prepackaged clean and sterile
supplies are not authorized. Provide an additional 10 NSF per Nurse Station
greater than one.
3. Storage, Clean Supply (SRSE1).............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center if prepackaged clean and sterile
supplies are authorized. Provide an additional 20 NSF per Nurse Station greater
than one.
4. Storage, Clean Linen (LCCL1) ................................................ 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center. Provide an additional 10 NSF
per each Nurse Station greater than one.
5. Storage, Equipment (SRE01) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center and an additional 20 NSF for
each Nurse Station greater than one.
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