The Sessing Scale for measurement of pressure ulcer healing

Measurement of healing is an essential aspect of pressure ulcer management. This paper provides a review of the Sessing Scale for measurement of pressure ulcer healing. The Sessing Scale is a seven-point observational scale anchored by verbal descriptions of wound healing. It is a simple, easy-to-use instrument with demonstrated validity and reliability for the measurement of healing. Findings indicate that with descriptions of granulation tissue, infection, necrosis, and eschar, the instrument measures an important domain of healing independent of wound size or depth.