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the Basic Clinic. Examples of typical Guide
Plates that could apply are included in the
Expanded Clinic List below. Additional guidance
may be found in other sections of the Design
Guides listed above or in the following (available
from the VA Technical Information Library at
http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/dg_idx.asp ):
Clinical Series:
Eye Clinic
Pharmacy Service
Pulmonary Medicine Service
Surgical Series:
Ambulatory Surgery
Note that Guide Plates may not be available for
every possible space in an OPC. In those cases
the services of a planning/design consultant or
VA Office of Facilities Management may be
helpful in establishing criteria for the layout,
equipment, and utility services for the space.
Index to Design Guide Plates- Expanded
Clinic
Room/Functional Area
Guide Plate
Aerosolized Pentamidine
Procedure Rm
3-1
Chemotherapy Treatment Rm
3-2
Chemotherapy Agent Prep Rm
3-3
Dermatology, Procedure/Trtmt Rm 3-4
Dermatology, Med Prep & Sto. Rm 3-5
Dermatology, Phototherapy Room 3-6
ENT Exam Room
3-7
Gastroenterology (GI),
Procedure/Treatment Rm
3-8
GI, Gastric Motility Procedure Rm 3-9
Orthopedic Clinic Cast Rm.
3-10
Radiology, Film Processing Room 3-11
Radiology, Storage Room,
3-12
Unexposed Film & Chemicals
Women's Health/GYN Exam Rm
3-13
Identify items to be included in the SFO's
Schedule B (the special requirements for which
VA will pay lump sum) and any other special
requirements.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
LEASE BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS
SECTION 5-4