Table-1.
Clinical score for the objective assessment of lesions derived and modified from PUSH [22], BWAT [23], and WBS [24] scales.
| Parameters | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin color | Pink | Erythematous | Dark | - | - |
| Pain | None | Present | - | - | - |
| Granulation tissue | None | Present | - | - | - |
| Exudate (type) | None | Serous | Serohemorrhagic | Hemorrhagic | Purulent |
| Exudate (amount) | None | Light | Moderate | Heavy | - |
| Eschar | None | Present 025% surface area | Present, >25% surface area | - | - |
| Fistula | None | Present | - | - | - |
| Lesion size (diameter in cm) | 0 | <0.5 | 0.51 | 13 | >3 |
PUSH=Pressure ulcer scale for healing, BWAT=Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool, WBS=Wound bed scoring