Despite increasing evidence investigating pediatric pain in recent years, many children are not appropriately medicated tor postoperative or procedural pain (Kavanagh. Watt-Watson & Stevens. 2007; Simons & Macdonald. 2007). Unrelieved pain continues, ill pan. because translating research findings into practice is challenging (tills et al 2007: Kavanagh et al.. 2007; Oakes. Anghelescu Windsor & Bamhill. 2008: Treadwell. Franek & Vinchinsky, 2002). In addition, pain Is a subjective experience, making the interpretation of someone else’s pain inherently difficult, with differing and sometimes uninformed altitudes or misguided beliefs further compounding pain management.