Assessing Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Chemotherapy Patients

Introduction to Nausea Assessment Tools

• The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is a comprehensive symptom assessment tool designed primarily for adult palliative care patients, as noted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology 1, 2

Clinical Application of Nausea Assessment

• The American Society of Clinical Oncology recommends screening for nausea and vomiting at every outpatient visit and within 24 hours of inpatient admission for all cancer patients, including those undergoing chemotherapy 1, 2