We developed the Opioid Prescribing Recommendations to empower you to provide great tailored care to your patients. A preventative, evidence-based approach, these recommendations comprise best practices in acute care settings to help reduce your patient’s risk of developing persistent opioid use – without compromising well-being during recovery.
Since the launch of the recommendations in Michigan, prescription size has been reduced by 76% with no change in patient-reported pain or satisfaction scores.
When an opioid is needed after surgery, use the OPEN prescribing recommendations as the foundation for a shared decision-making conversation with the patient to determine the best prescription size.
It’s important to note that these are not rigid rules that must be adhered to, but rather recommendations. Starting form a standardized approach and then allowing for individualization helps promote both equity and patient-centeredness.
OPEN’s Opioid Prescribing Recommendations are designed to spark meaningful conversations between patients and providers, so every pain management plan is tailored to the individual. These recommendations are rooted in research, patient-reported outcomes, and expert consensus. They are intended for patients who haven’t used opioids before surgery. Explore OPEN’s evidence-based recommendations for safer prescribing after adult surgery below.
OPEN’s Opioid Prescribing Recommendations are designed to help frame meaningful conversations between patients and providers, so every pain management plan is tailored to the individual. These recommendations are rooted in research, patient-reported outcomes, and expert consensus. They are intended for patients who haven’t used opioids before surgery. Explore OPEN’s evidence-based recommendations for safer prescribing after pediatric surgery below.
Pain Score was rated on a scale of 1 (no pain) to 5 (worst possible pain). Satisfaction with Pain Management was rated on a scale of 1 (not at all satisfied) to 5 (very satisfied).
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Cite this work:
OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (2024). OPEN Prescribing Recommendations- Adult. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.56137/OPEN.000054
OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (2024). OPEN Prescribing Recommendations – Pediatric. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.56137/OPEN.000055
OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (2024). Pain and Opioid Data Collection Recommendations. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.56137/OPEN.000076
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