FINAL DRAFT 2-29-96
Revised 10/96
Narrative
There are generally two patient care areas
Functional Adjacencies
comprised of 1. - Treatment Planning and 2.
Radiation Therapy benefits from, but does not
Treatment in Radiation Therapy Treatment areas
require, a location generally accessible to the
hospital service core(s), diagnostic services, and
Treatment
outpatient clinical service areas.
Planning , with assessment and evaluation which
occurs in the initial visits.
Service Access
Treatment in Radiation Therapy Treatment areas
General facility service access is required.
which are accessed repeatedly over the course of
therapy.
A functional plan accommodates patient flow with a
minimum of staff direction and intervention.
Organizational Concepts
Functional Layering
Reception is located to control access to the
patient areas and to secure the department from
unauthorized access
Patient records are also usually maintained here
and work orders initiated and distributed from this
area.
Patient areas are consolidated to control patient
access and to maintain patient privacy, security,
and dignity.
Staff Support Areas which deal with film work,
image manipulation and treatment modeling and
consultation are consolidated in a staff work core to
assure quality, staff efficacy, and patient record
security.
Location / External Relationships
Patient Access / Wayfinding
Radiation Therapy Facilities should be located
accessible to parking.
Location with other diagnostic facilities assists in
wayfinding and coordination of patient services.
Inpatient access is required.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
RADIATION THERAPY SERVICE
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