Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 402)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Relationship of Educational Facilities to services listed below:
TABLE 3: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICE
RELATIONSHIP
REASON
K (Staff
Ambulatory Care
3
Convenience)
Nursing Units: Medical, Surgical, and
K (Staff
3
Neurological
Convenience)
Nursing Units: Mental Health, Behavior
K (Staff
3
Sciences, Substance Abuse
Convenience)
K (Staff
Director Suite
3
Convenience)
K (Staff
Pathology and Laboratory
3
Convenience)
Legend:
Relationship
1.
Adjacent
2.
Close / Same Floor
3.
Close / Different Floor Acceptable
4.
Limited Traffic
X.
Separation Desirable
Reasons:
(Use as many as appropriate)
A.
Common use of resources
B.
Accessibility of supplies
C.
Urgency of contact
D.
Noise or vibration
E.
Presence of odors or fumes
F.
Contamination hazard
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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