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Education is key for empowerment. We aim to provide patients and providers with resources to support informed decision making. OPEN offers a wide range of evidence-based materials that highlight the latest best practices for healthcare professionals, patients and their families from pain management to safe storage and disposal of medications.

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Routine Prenatal Care Checklist: Through 3rd Trimester

This practical checklist guides comprehensive routine prenatal care through the third trimester, with integrated assessment of substance use, mental health, medical history, and supports to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.

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Routine Prenatal Care Checklist: Initial Visit Through 2nd Trimester

This practical checklist guides comprehensive routine prenatal care from the first prenatal visit through the second trimester, with integrated assessment of substance use, mental health, medical history, and supports to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.

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Comprehensive Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Guide

Use this guide as a prenatal care roadmap, guiding clinicians from core principles and screening through tailored counseling, medication management, and added supports to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care throughout pregnancy and beyond.

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From Data to Health: Responsibly Leveraging Michigan’s Automated Prescription System

Use this two-page document to share how safe and secure access to data from Michigan’s prescription drug monitoring program can improve patient health, clinical care, and research.

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Pain Management Impact Report

Learn more about OPEN’s impact within our Pain Management initiative.

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Crosswalk between Procedure Codes and Surgical Procedures

Use this crosswalk to understand the link between individual surgical procedures and all Current Procedural Terminology codes for major surgery in the 2014-2022 AHRQ algorithm.

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Pediatric Surgical Pain Management Toolkit for Families

This toolkit will help families prepare their child for postoperative pain management.

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Pediatric Surgical Pain Management Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals

This toolkit will help Healthcare Professionals guide their patient and their family through postoperative pain management.

 

Thump! Ouch! Marcus Gets Hurt

Read Thump! Ouch! Marcus Gets Hurt to help your child feel comfortable managing their pain.

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Kratom Definition + Clinical Management Guide

Clinicians can use this brief educational guide to learn about what Kratom is, why and how it is used, and clinical management.

Youth Action Planning for Healing After Surgery

Use this worksheet with your care team to help prepare and manage pain after your surgery.

Educational Webinars YouTube Playlist

Missed a webinar or want to go back and rewatch one? Visit our YouTube playlist to find our past webinars.

Managing Pain After Childbirth Toolkit

A practical guide for clinicians to learn more about implementing the COMFORT (Creating Optimal Pain Management for Tailoring Interventions after Childbirth) Clinical Practice Guideline.

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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.

Adult Surgery Pain Management Guide for Healthcare Providers

As a healthcare provider, learn evidence-based approaches to help manage your patient’s pain after surgery.

Dental Prescribing: Summary of Best Practices

Stay up to date with OPEN’s summary of best practices for prescribing after dental surgery.

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Managing Pain After Dental Surgery

Learn ways to manage pain after dental surgery such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.

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Managing Pain After Surgery (Adults)

Learn ways to manage pain after surgery such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.

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Non-Medication Pain Management

Learn how to help manage or reduce your pain and anxiety through various techniques. 

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Pediatrics Non-Medication Pain Management

Learn how to help manage your child’s pain and anxiety after surgery.

4 Evidence-based Reasons To Improve Opioid Prescribing Practices After Surgery

Explore 4 evidence-based reasons to improve opioid prescribing practices after surgery.

4 Evidence-based Reasons To Improve Opioid Prescribing Practices After Dental Surgery

Explore 4 evidence-based reasons to improve opioid prescribing practices after dental surgery.

Pediatric Best Practices Card

Easily share best practices for managing a child’s pain after surgery.

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Pain and Opioid Data Collection Recommendations

Explore OPEN’s process to create and evaluate opioid prescribing recommendations.

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Levels of Scientific Evidence Guide

Explore the five Levels of evidence to use while making educated determinations about prescribing and care.

Pediatric Planning For Surgery and Pain Management Worksheet

Use and share this worksheet with your child’s care team to help prepare and manage pain after your child’s surgery.

Opioid Prescribing for Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Check out this one-minute video about non-opioid pain management options for children and teens after wisdom teeth removal. Video captions are in Arabic.

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Risky Substance Use in Surgery Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Learn more about how risky substance use impacts patients having surgery and best practices for identification and coordination of care for those with risky use.

 

 

Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Reference Sheet – Surgery

Learn more about prescribing acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain management after surgery.

Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (CDC)

Intended to improve communication between providers and patients about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain, improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment, and reduce the risks associated with long-term opioid therapy, including opioid use disorder and overdose.

How Do You Treat Pain? (For Teens)

A one-page flyer created by the Pediatric Trauma Group at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital focused on non-medication options for teens.

Non-Drug Options for Pain Management and Comfort in Children

A document created by Michigan Medicine Child Life providing greater detail on non-medication strategies.

Medication Tracking Log

Help keep track of the use of medications your child is taking after surgery.

 

COVID’s Impact on the Opioid Crisis

This video will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the opioid crisis.

COVID’s Impact on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

This video will discuss the impact COVID-19 had on the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.

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Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Urology Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after urology surgery in pediatric patients.

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Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Plastics Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after plastics surgery in pediatric patients.

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Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Otolaryngology Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after otolaryngology surgery in pediatric patients.

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Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – General Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after general surgery in pediatric patients.

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Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Dental Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after dental surgery in pediatric patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Vascular Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after vascular surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Urology Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after urology surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Thoracic Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after thoracic surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Orthopaedic Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after orthpaedic surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Obstetrics and Gynecology

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after obstetrics and gynecology surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Melanoma Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after melanoma surgery in adult patients.

Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – General Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after general surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Dental Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after dental surgery in adult patients.

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Adult Opioid Prescribing Recommendations – Breast Cancer Surgery

Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after breast cancer surgery in adult patients.