Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 400)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Clinic Services Administration to services listed below:
TABLE 1: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP REASON
Dietetic Svc. - Admin. Office
3
G,H,I
FISCAL SERVICE
3
G,H,I
HOSPITAL DIRECTOR'S SUITE
3
G,H,I
MAIN LOBBY & INFORMATION
3
G,H,I
NURSING SERVICE - ADMIN.
3
G,H,I
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Reasons:
Relationship:
A. Common use of resources
1. Adjacent
B. Accessibility of supplies
2. Close / Same Floor
C. Urgency of contact
3. Close / Different Floor
D. Noise or vibration
Acceptable
E. Presence of odors or fumes
4. Limited Traffic
X. Separation Desirable
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient's convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Others (specify)
L. Closeness inappropriate
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