please find page 22 in the attached link .. very helpful

http://centreforpallcare.org/assets/uploads/DOH%20Clinical%20Tools%20Report%20Nov%202012(2).pdf

We use the tools recommended in the report cited by Agdulqadir Nashwan) in our palliative care services. Further information, videos and resources can be found at http://ahsri.uow.edu.au/pcoc/assessmenttools/index.html. These tools are reviewed regularly and are used nationally in Australia in specialist palliative care services.

In my opinion, the first thing is to have time to evaluate and monitor the symptoms. If the same professional, it is easier to follow the evolution (less subjectivity). If several professionals, Edmonton rate allows the symptoms of 0-10 (as a numerical pain scale).

Hi Deb,

Thank you for the information. Currently we are conducting a cross-cultural adaptation of Palliative care Outcome Scale-Symptoms Renal into Spanish. Trere aren´t specific assessment tools to evaluate symptoms in patients with ACKD in Spain.

Daniel 

Purpose of the ESAS This tool is designed to assist in the assessment of nine symptoms common in cancer patients: pain, tiredness, nausea, depression, anxiety, drowsiness, appetite, wellbeing and shortness of breath, (there is also a line labelled “Other Problem”). The severity at the time of assessment of each symptom is rated from 0 to 10 on a numerical scale, 0 meaning that the symptom is absent and 10 that it is of the worst possible severity. The patient and family should be taught how to complete the scales. It is the patient’s opinion of the severity of the symptoms that is the “gold standard” for symptom assessment. The ESAS provides a clinical profile of symptom severity over time. It provides a context within which symptoms can begin to be understood. However, it is not a complete symptom assessment in itself. For good symptom management to be attained the ESAS must be used as just one part of a holistic clinical assessment. best regards