FINAL DRAFT 9-26-95
REVISED FEBRUARY 1997
Technical Considerations
Narrative
Recycling:
Space Requirements:
Methods
for
sorting,
collecting,
Space requirements will vary with the
transporting, and disposing of recyclable
selection
of
waste
collection/recycling
products must be specifically analyzed for
methods and systems and the space
each facility and location.
requirements. This needs to be analyzed for
each optional method or system considered
The optional use of disposable and
for new and existing facilities.
reusable
products
is
an
important
consideration in recycling and waste disposal
While space needs are determined by VA
alternatives.
Handbook 7610 on a departmental basis,
space provisions for waste collection needs to
be distributed and dedicated to a variety of
Soiled Linen:
uses to accommodate the system and method
selected.
Soiled reusable linens are generated in
exam rooms, treatment spaces, and patient
and staff gowning areas. They are collected
Transportation:
in carts or hampers (depending on volume) in
the soiled utility rooms or they are bagged
and transported to (a) central collection
Patient:
area(s) via soiled linen chutes or carts.
Disposable linens are included with
Outpatient:
general recyclable waste or medical waste as
Provide convenient access from patient
appropriate.
parking and primary care entrance.
Provide passenger elevator access to
Utensils and Reprocessed Items:
Pulmonary Medicine facilities located off of
the main entrance levels.
Reusable utensils include bed pans,
urinals, emesis basins, and other stainless
Use techniques, including clear access
steel items which are used in exam and
routes, public spaces, landmarks, and
treatment areas. They are transported to the
signage, to facilitate wayfinding.
soiled utility room where they are reprocessed
if steam washers are available or they are
Inpatient:
collected for transport to the Sterile
Processing Department for reprocessing.
Inpatients arrive at a common control
point with outpatients.
Additional items for reprocessing are
generated in the equipment cleaning and
Provide access for stretcher and
repair areas.
wheelchair patients from inpatient areas.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
PULMONARY MEDICINE SERVICE
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