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Surgery can be stressful for both you and your child. This is natural and expected, and some of this comes from worrying about the pain after surgery and how it can be managed. These tools will help you talk to your surgeon about pain before your child’s surgery and manage your child’s acute pain following their operation. Click on the icons below to learn more.
Healthcare Provider Resources
How can I prepare for my child's surgery?
Questions to ask the surgeon
Over-the-Counter Medications
Non-Medication Options
Opioid Medications

Pediatric Toolkit

This toolkit summarizes best practices for prevention of opioid-related complications in children and adolescents by intervening at the point many are first introduced to them: when acute pain is treated after surgery. Providers and parents can find best practices, free educational materials, and sharable resources in this toolkit.

Surgical Pain Management Toolkit

Painless: The Opioid Musical Impact Report

Learn about the impact that Painless: The Opioid Musical has had in our communities.

Painless: The Opioid Musical Lyrics Sheet

Use these lyrics to follow along with Painless and reference them for discussion about the stories that are told in the musical.

Painless: The Opioid Musical Toolkit

Equip educators with everything they need to effectively bring Painless: The Opioid Musical to life.