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Health inequities in Pressure Injury Prevention

Focusing on an important aspect of current research in healthcare, this section details the research conducted to support the benefits of using SEM assessment technology to combat the health inequities of pressure injury prevention in areas such as skin tone and wheelchair-bound patients.

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Sub-Epidermal Moisture is Associated With Early Pressure Ulcer Damage in Nursing Home Residents With Dark Skin Tones

Bates-Jensen B. et al. 2009. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Aim: To examine the relationship between a measure of skin and tissue water, sub-epidermal moisture (SEM), and visual assessment of early pressure injury damage in nursing home (NH) residents with dark skin tones.

Bibliography

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