Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
Provide one per Dialysis Center if in authorized Concept of Operations.
15. Dialysate Preparation Room (MEDP1)............................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF if a Single-patient Dialyzer (Special
Mix) System is in authorized Concept of Operations, and / or an additional 100
NSF if a Multiple-patient Dialyzer (Central Batch Delivery) System is authorized.
Provide an additional 5 NSF for each projected Dialysis Station greater than ten.
Maximum 300 NSF
16. Water Treatment Room (RDWT1) ....................................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 10 NSF if water-softening equipment is in
authorized Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 5 NSF per Dialysis
Station greater than ten. Maximum 240 NSF if water softener is not authorized.
Maximum 250 NSF if water softener is authorized.
This room accommodates the equipment and supplies, including consumable
products, for all dialysis-required forms of water treatment.
17. Alcove, Wheelchair / Stretcher (SRLW1).............................. 50 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 5 NSF per Dialysis Station greater than ten.
Maximum of 100 NSF.
This space must accommodate non-folding bariatric type wheelchairs in addition
to standard folding wheelchairs and, occasionally, a transport stretcher or a
mobile dialysis chair which has been moved temporarily from a cubicle to
accommodate a patient's bed or stretcher. Most patients who arrive stretcher- or
bed-bound do not transfer to chairs or another stretcher or bed during their
dialysis procedure.
18. Housekeeping Aids Closet (JANC1)..................................... 50 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 5 NSF for each projected Dialysis Station
greater than ten to a maximum of 100 NSF.
D. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Nurse Station (NSTA1) ........................................................ 110 NSF (10.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one for each increment of ten Dialysis Stations, minimum
portion of 0.5. Provide an additional 15 NSF per Dialysis Station greater than
four. Maximum 200 NSF.
2. Office, Chief of Service (OFA01) ......................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center.
3. Office, Assistant Chief of Service (OFA01 / OFA02).......... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief of Service FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
4. Office, Executive Secretary and Waiting (SEC01) ............. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Executive Secretary FTE position authorized.
5. Office, Physician (OFA01 / OFA02)..................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
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