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Patient Name:____________________________________ Patient ID#:_______________
Ulcer Location: _________________________________ Date:_____________________

Directions:

Observe and measure the pressure ulcer. Categorize the ulcer with respect to surface area, exudate, and type of wound tissue. Record a sub-score for each of these ulcer characteristics. Add the sub-scores to obtain the total score. A comparison of total scores measured over time provides an indication of the improvement or deterioration in pressure ulcer healing.
Length
x
Width		 0

0 cm2

 1

< 0.3 cm2

 2

0.3-0.6 cm2

 3

0.7-1.0 cm2

 4

1.1-2.0 cm2

 5

2.1-3.0 cm2 

 Sub-score
   6

3.1-4.0 cm2

 7

4.1-8.0 cm2

 8

8.1-12.0 cm2

 9

12.1-24.0 cm2

 10 

>24.0 cm2
Exudate
Amount


 0
None		 1
Light		 2
Moderate		 3
Heavy		     Sub-score
Tissue
Type		 0

Closed 

 1

Epithelial
Tissue

 2

Granulation
Tissue

 3

Slough

 4

Necrotic
Tissue

   Sub-score
              Total Score

Length x Width:

Measure the greatest length (head to toe) and the greatest width (side to side) using a centimeter ruler. Multiply these two measurements (length x width) to obtain an estimate of surface area in square centimeters (cm2). Caveat: Do not guess! Always use a centimeter ruler and always use the same method each time the ulcer is measured.

Exudate Amount:

Estimate the amount of exudate (drainage) present after removal of the dressing and before applying any topical agent to the ulcer. Estimate the exudate (drainage) as none, light, moderate, or heavy.

Tissue Type:

This refers to the types of tissue that are present in the wound (ulcer) bed. Score as a "4" if there is any necrotic tissue present. Score as a "3" if there is any amount of slough present and necrotic tissue is absent. Score as a "2" if the wound is clean and contains granulation tissue. A superficial wound that is reepithelializing is scored as a "1". When the wound is closed, score as a "0".
4 - Necrotic Tissue (Eschar):black, brown, or tan tissue that adheres firmly to the wound bed or ulcer edges and may be either firmer or softer than surrounding skin.

3 - Slough:yellow or white tissue that adheres to the ulcer bed in strings or thick clumps, or is mucinous.

2 - Granulation Tissue:pink or beefy red tissue with a shiny, moist, granular appearance.

1 - Epithelial Tissue:for superficial ulcers, new pink or shiny tissue (skin) that grows in from the edges or as islands on the ulcer surface.

0 - Closed/Resurfaced:the wound is completely covered with epithelium (new skin).
Version 3.0: 9/15/98
©National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel

Pressure Ulcer Healing Chart

(To Monitor Trends in PUSH Scores Over Time)
(use a separate page for each pressure ulcer)

Patient Name:_____________________________________ Patient ID#:______________

Ulcer Location: ___________________________________ Date:____________________

Directions:


Observe and measure pressure ulcers at regular intervals using the PUSH Tool. Date and record PUSH Sub-scale and Total Scores on the Pressure Ulcer Healing Record below.
PRESSURE ULCER HEALING RECORD
Date

                            
Length
x
Width		                            
Exudate
Amount

                            
Tissue
Type

                            
Total Score

                            
Graph the PUSH Total Score on the Pressure Ulcer Healing Graph below. PUSH Tool Version 3.0: 9/15/98

PUSH
Total Score		 PRESSURE ULCER HEALING GRAPH
17                            
16                            
15                            
14                            
13                            
12                            
11                            
10                            
9                            
8                            
7                            
6                            
5                            
4                            
3                            
2                            
1                            
0                            
Date