pressure ulcer scale for healing (PUSH)

Indications: - evaluation & monitoring of wound healing Method: 3 items (subscales): 1) size (10 categorical choices) 2) exudate amount: (none, minimal, moderate, profuse) 3) tissue characteristics: (healed, epithelial tissue, granulation tissue, slough, necrotic tissue) Total score: summed from subscales

References

Bates-Jensen B. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001