Science Behind SEM Scanner Advanced Pressure Injury Detection

Science of SEM

This section focuses on the research completed to develop the SEM assessment technology foundational science and mode of operation. Including how SEM assessment technology identifies increased risk of pressure injury and how to treat a high SEM (∆) delta as a stage/category 1 pressure injury to prevent them from further deterioration.

Pressure ulcer risk assessment in the ICU. Is it time for a more objective measure?

McEvoy N. et al. 2024. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Aim: This study set out to determine the correlation between Sub-Epidermal Moisture measurements and Braden scores among Intensive Care Unit Patients.

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Integrating technologies to enhance risk assessment for the early detection and prevention of pressure ulcers

Wilson, H. et al. 2024. Journal of Wound Care

Aim: Various technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, subepidermal moisture measurement, cytokine measurement, thermography and ultrasound are emerging as promising tools for PU detection, and subsequent prevention of more serious PU damage. Given the rise in availability of these technologies, this advances the question of whether our current approaches to PU prevention can be enhanced with […]

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Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurement and Targeted SSKIN Bundle Interventions, a Winning Combination for the Treatment of Early Pressure Ulcer Development.

Byrne, S. et al. 2022. International Wound Journal

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) measurement and targeted pressure injury prevention, versus visual skin assessment and usual care, on mean SEM delta scores and early pressure injury development in acute hospital patients.

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Sub-Epidermal Moisture Versus Traditional and Visual Skin Assessments to Assess Pressure Ulcer Risk in Surgery Patients.

Martins de Oliveira, A. L. et al. 2022. Journal of Wound Care

Aim: To compare the predictive ability of sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) measurement versus traditional risk assessment and visual skin assessment (VSA) as means of detecting early pressure injury damage development among adults undergoing surgery.

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Evaluating the Sensitivity, Specificity and Clinical Utility of Algorithms of Spatial Variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) for the Diagnosis of Deep and Early-Stage Pressure-Induced Tissue Damage.

Gershon, S., Okonkwo, H. 2021. Journal of Wound Care

Aim: To evaluate the ability of an objective test, the SEM, to discriminate between subjects with confirmed pressure injury with intact skin versus those with no pressure damage.

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Science of SEM

Pressure ulcer risk assessment in the ICU. Is it time for a more objective measure?

Integrating technologies to enhance risk assessment for the early detection and prevention of pressure ulcers

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurement and Targeted SSKIN Bundle Interventions, a Winning Combination for the Treatment of Early Pressure Ulcer Development.

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Versus Traditional and Visual Skin Assessments to Assess Pressure Ulcer Risk in Surgery Patients.

Evaluating the Sensitivity, Specificity and Clinical Utility of Algorithms of Spatial Variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) for the Diagnosis of Deep and Early-Stage Pressure-Induced Tissue Damage.

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