Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
6. Nourishment Station (NCWD1) ........................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center.
7. Medication Preparation (MEDP1) ........................................ 110 NSF (10.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Dialysis Center. Provide an additional 10 NSF if
an automated medication dispensing system is in authorized Concept of
Operations..
8. Alcove, Crash Cart (RCA01) ....................................................20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center.
9. Laboratory, Biochemistry (LMCH1) .................................... 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center if is in authorized Concept of Operations.
This area minimally includes urine and blood chemical analyzers and an
undercounter refrigerator.
10. Laboratory, Venipuncture (LBVP1) .........................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center if a Dialysis Center Biochemistry Lab is in
authorized Concept of Operations.
This room must be located adjacent to the lab and must be easily accessible to
patients. The phlebotomy chair must be suitable for bariatric patients.
11. Equipment Processing,
Soiled Receiving (XXYYZ) ................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 5 NSF per Dialysis Station greater than ten.
Maximum 200 NSF.
This room is the first component of a threefold process in the one-way flow of re-
usable materiel from soiled to clean and accommodates soiled holding,
decontamination, and washing functions.
12. Equipment Processing,
Clean Preparation (XXYYZ) ................................................. 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center.
This room is the second component of a threefold process in the one-way flow of
re-usable materiel from soiled to clean and accommodates sorting, sterilizing,
assembly, repackaging, and labeling functions.
13. Equipment Processing,
Clean Storage (XXYYZ) ........................................................ 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 10 NSF per Dialysis Station greater than
fifteen. Provide an additional 50 NSF if Mobile Dialysis is authorized. Provide an
additional 20 NSF if disposable filters are used. Maximum 300 NSF.
This room is the third component of a threefold process in the one-way flow of re-
usable materiel from soiled to clean and accommodates storage, including
refrigerated storage and, if authorized, mobile dialysis equipment.
14. Equipment Processing,
Repair Shop (XXYYZ)........................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
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