OPEN 
Surgery
OPEN strives to give patients and providers the tools they need for pain management by promoting the use of non-opioid and non-medication pain management strategies for improved patient outcomes after surgery.
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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.
Surgical Prescribing: Summary of Best Practices
Stay up to date with OPEN’s summary of best practices for prescribing after surgery.
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.
Non-Medication Pain Management
Learn how to help manage or reduce your pain and anxiety through various techniques.
4 Evidence-based Reasons To Improve Opioid Prescribing Practices After Surgery
Explore 4 evidence-based reasons to improve opioid prescribing practices after surgery.
Pain and Opioid Data Collection
Explore OPEN’s process to create and evaluate opioid prescribing recommendations.
Levels of Evidence
Explore the five Levels of evidence to use while making educated determinations about prescribing and care.
Perioperative Pain Management and Care Coordination for Surgeons CE Course
This free, 3-hour CE course will empower surgical providers to directly impact the opioid epidemic by learning best-practice care strategies.
Acute Care Opioid Prescribing Guide
Use this guide to share best practices for adult opioid prescribing and pain management, free educational materials for patients, and State of Michigan opioid legislation.
Substance Use Disorder Screening and Care Coordination Toolkit
Use these customizable email templates to communicate best care practices for patients with positive TAPS screening category.
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Reference Sheet – Surgery
Learn more about prescribing acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain management after surgery.