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Pediatrics
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. 
Adult Prescribing Recommendations
Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after surgery in adult patients.
Pediatric Prescribing Recommendations
Use OPEN’s Pediatric evidence-based acute care opioid prescribing recommendations after surgery.
Pediatric Surgical Pain Management Toolkit
Learn about prevention of opioid-related complications in children and adolescents after surgery.
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Reference Sheet – Dentistry
Learn more about prescribing acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain management after dental surgery.
Surgical Prescribing: Summary of Best Practices
Stay up to date with OPEN’s summary of best practices for prescribing after surgery.
Opioid Use in Michigan (2019): A Review of County-Level Opioid and Poverty-Related Data
Utilize our new Landscape Map and accompanying whitepaper to help reduce the impact of the opioid crisis.
Managing Pain After Childbirth
Learn ways to manage pain after childbirth such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.
Adult Surgery Pain Management Guide for Patients
Learn how to prepare for surgery and to help manage pain after surgery.