palliative
Edmonton Symptom Assessment System — Revised (ESAS-r)
10-item patient-rated symptom assessment tool used in palliative care. Rates pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, appetite, shortness of breath, depression, anxiety, wellbeing, and an optional patient-specific symptom — each 0–10. Used to monitor symptom burden and treatment response.
References
- Bruera E et al. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS): a simple method for the assessment of palliative care patients. J Palliat Care. 1991;7(2):6–9.
- Watanabe SM et al. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System, version 2 (ESAS-r): Development and first steps for its validation. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011;42(3):453–461.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.