Vd 12No. 3S+mtwl5% - Measurement of Pain: The Psychometric Properties of the PainO-Meter, A Simple, Inexpensive Pain Assessment Tool That Could Change Health Care Practices Fannie Gaston-Johansson, DMSc, RN, FAAN TheJohns Ho$kim Uniw&y S&m! oj Nursing, B&mm. Maryland of studies have been undenaken to develop and Inanattempttoimprowpatientcawand testapain aswssment tool called the Pain-6 tdiew unnecessary pain and suffering, a series Meter (POM).‘” The need for a tool that is appropriate for use in clinical practice is Mdrm rx#6r11 TV+HS 10: Fannie Gastonjohamson, DMSc, RN, FAAN, The Johns H+im Univetity Sdmnl nf Nursing. 1830 Eat Monument Street. Ealtimore. biarybd mQ5. USA. AaapbdJbrm November 41,19x kdent6’0 It is well documented in the scien- tilic literature that clinical assessment of pain has been neglected. nonexistent, incomplete. or inadequately assessed by both nurses and phykians.“-‘s The need for MLld and rrtiable