The need to better manage staffing disruptions from overdoses has led Boston Health Care for the Homeless to open a room where drug users can ride out their highs under medical supervision, according to an article on the Boston Globe website.
Called the “SPOT” — Supportive Place for Observation and Treatment — the space is located in a first-floor former conference room, making it easily accessible from the street.
It will be furnished with monitoring equipment and up to nine reclining chairs, and will be staffed by an addiction nurse and case manager.
The site will not permit people to inject illegal drugs since that would violate federal law.
How Architects Shape the Future of Healthcare Facilities
UNC Health, Duke Health Form Partnership for Stand-alone Children's Hospital
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Plans to Build New Facility in North Port
CMMS, Data and the Path to Compliance
Healthcare is a Major Ransomware Target