This body of publications focuses on the systematic reviews of SEM assessment technology and confirms how sub-epidermal moisture is used to identify increased risk of pressure injury/ulcer (PI/U). Also included are health economic papers highlighting the cost effectiveness and efficiency of using SEM assessment technology.
Moore, Z. et al. 2022. Journal of Wound Care
Aim: The aim was to assess evidence related to the measuring of sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) to detect early, nonvisible development of PI/U.
Gefen, A. et al. 2020. Wounds International
Aim: In this study, implementation of the new SEM assessment technology (Bruin Biometrics, CA, US) as an adjunct to the current standard of care practice of visual skin assessments has been tested from probabilistic and cost benefit perspectives.
Scafide, K.N. et al. 2020. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
Aim: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether sufficient research evidence exists to support the use of bedside technologies for early detection of pressure injures, which is inclusive of pressure-related blanchable erythema (PrBE), pressure-related nonblanchable erythema (PrNBE), and deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI).
Padula, W.V. et al. 2020. Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
Aim: Our objective was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of adopting sub-epidermal moisture scanners in comparison to existing hospital-acquired PI/U prevention guidelines structured around subjective risk assessments.
Posnett, J. et al. 2023. International Wound Journal
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of SEM measurement compared with visual skin assessment (VSA). A decision-tree model was developed. Outcomes are quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) and costs to the UK National Health Service.
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