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I N F O CUS
S T R A T E G I C A PPR O A C H E S to D E S I GN C H A L L E N GE S
SPECIALTY PROJECTS
BABY STEPS
Recovery centers for infants born with neonatal abstinence
syndrome provide a comforting setting amid the opioid epidemic
By Matthew Kennedy
TODAY'S OPIOID EPIDEMIC is the deadliest drug
crisis in American history-one that's made
even more complex when considering the growing
number of women who become pregnant
while using opioids, both illegally and when prescribed
for medical reasons. Women in this situation
are often directed to and/or continue to
use opiates throughout their pregnancies due to
the risk of prenatal withdrawal and miscarriage
if use is suddenly discontinued. As a result, their
babies are born into an opiate-dependent state,
experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
(NAS), which requires a complex and painful detoxification
process in the days following birth.
Infants with NAS are typically cared for in a
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). But while
NICUs specialize in the care of ill or premature
newborns, they're not well equipped to care for
NAS babies, who require a quiet, dark environment
with a dedicated caregiver who provides
one-on-one care and immediately meets any
need presented. Typically, NICU staff are not
trained in the demanding therapeutic handling
techniques needed to appropriately care
for NAS infants. Additionally, there are a limited
number of beds for critically ill infants
and because substance-exposed infants can
require several weeks to months of specialized
care, NICUs can quickly become unable to
care for the non-NAS infants for whom they're
originally designed.
A better solution for these NAS babies is a
NAS specialty recovery center that's designed
with the right environment and that offers the
appropriate type of care for substance-exposed
babies. Opened in March 2020, the new Hushabye
Nursery in Phoenix is the first such NAS
recovery center in the state and only the third in
the country. And while such facilities are specifically
designed and staffed to care for NAS infants
and their families, there are several obstacles
to overcome in developing these projects, from
securing the right occupancy and building permits
to choosing the right design features to
support babies' recovery.
RIGHT DIAGNOSIS
Simply put, the function of facilities
like Hushabye Nursery can be
defined as a residential facility for
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Healthcare Design October 2021

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Healthcare Design October 2021
Editorial
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Art Corner
Take Five With Seth Sargent
In Focus Baby Steps
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The Center
Women's & Children's Health Portfolio
Face Time
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