Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 402)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
2. Office, Chief Resident of Mental Health
and Behavior Sciences Services (XXXXX) ......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if a Chief Resident of Mental Health and Behavior Sciences Services
FTE position is authorized.
C. Laboratory Spaces
1. Laboratory, House Staff and Students
Medical Services (XXXXX) ................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
D. Nursing Unit Education Space
Medical, Surgical, and Neurological Nursing Unit
Provide only space not otherwise programmed at the department (chapter) level.
1. Office / Workroom (XXXXX) ................................................. 225 NSF (20.9 NSM)
Provide one per whole increment of 40 projected Medical, Surgical, and
Neurological Patient Beds.
2. Cubicle, House Staff (XXXXX) .................................................64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Medical, Surgical, and Neurological House Staff FTE positions
authorized.
3. Office, Nursing Instructor and
Student Workroom (XXXXX)................................................ 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Medical, Surgical, Neurological Nursing Unit Education Space
and if in Concept of Operations.
4. Classroom, Demonstration Area (XXXXX) ......................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Medical, Surgical, and Neurological Nursing Unit, if not
programmed with the MS&N Chapter- 100
5. Storage, Classroom (XXXXX) ..................................................20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per classroom.
Mental Health, Behavior Sciences and Substance Abuse Treatment Nursing Units
Provide only space not otherwise programmed at the department (chapter) level.
6. Office, House Staff (XXXXX) ................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Mental Health, Behavioral Sciences, and Substance Abuse
House Staff FTE positions authorized.
7. Office, Nursing Instructor and
Student Workroom (XXXXX)................................................ 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
8. Classroom, Demonstration (XXXXX) .................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per whole increment of two per Mental Health, Behavior Sciences
and Substance Abuse Nursing Units.
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