{"id":1156,"date":"2024-11-12T16:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/michigan-safer-opioid-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=1156"},"modified":"2025-06-02T14:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:24:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About the Safer Prescribing Toolkit<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, the UM Injury Prevention Center and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services worked together to develop a safer prescribing toolkit. A needs assessment was conducted to understand what topics were necessary for inclusion and would be most relevant to practicing clinicians. Based on the topic areas identified, the UM Injury Prevention Center conducted a comprehensive review of currently available prescribing toolkits and resources. In addition, the Center conducted a comprehensive literature review to understand what resources required updating. Based on these reviews and the needs assessment, specific content was developed or included in the current safer prescribing toolkit. Feedback was sought from experts in the field and practicing primary care providers to ensure usability, applicability, and relevance for a practicing clinician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The toolkit is periodically reviewed and updated. The most recent update was completed in 2025.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This toolkit has been specifically designed to provide Michigan primary care providers and their patients and\/or families with the up-to-date resources, guidelines, and strategies for managing acute and chronic pain. The information in this toolkit has broad applicability and can be used by all Michigan, and non-Michigan, clinicians including Surgeons, Dentists, and Sub-Specialty providers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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How should this toolkit be used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are a healthcare provider, please select a topic of interest to you on the main toolkit homepage. Most toolkit sections include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n