Wound Healing Assessment (PUSH Tool)
Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) assesses wound size, exudate, and tissue type to monitor healing progress. Used for chronic wounds including pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers.
Score interpretation
PUSH (Stotts 2001): a single score does not show healing — compare scores over time; a falling score means the wound is healing.
→ Re-score at each assessment (e.g. weekly). If the score is not falling after 2 weeks, reassess the wound and the plan (tissue viability): debridement if necrotic tissue, wound swab if signs of infection, offloading and nutrition; vascular review for leg ulcers.
Interpretation bands for the PUSH Wound Score. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Birch bark extracts (betulin) · Topical wound healing agent
- Zinc Sulphate (Burns Wound Healing) · Trace Element / Micronutrient
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Alteplase · Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Thrombolytic)
- Zinc Oxide · Barrier / Astringent / Wound Dressing
- Peripheral Arterial Disease · NICE NG19 2012 / ESVS 2017
- Carotid Artery Disease · NICE CG68 / ESVS 2018
- Varicose Veins Management · NICE CG168 2013
- Venous Leg Ulcer Management · NICE NG204 2022
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.