Current detection of pressure ulcers relies on visual and tactile changes at the skin surface,
but physiological changes below the skin precede surface changes and have a significant …

OBJECTIVE To identify how current pressure ulcer staging systems and experts describe
pressure-related deep tissue injury under intact skin in the published research literature …

BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries strain organizational resources and
negatively impact the quality of life of affected patients. However, early detection of pressure …

Pressure ulcers are a large problem in individuals who use a wheelchair for their mobility
and have limited trunk stability and motor function. Because no relation between interface …

The objective of this descriptive cohort study was to examine the relationship between
subepidermal moisture (SEM) and visual assessment of early pressure ulcers (PUs) in 31 …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between a measure of subepidermal moisture
(SEM) and visual skin assessment (VSA) of erythema and Stage 1 pressure ulcers (PUs) …

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a serious and costly complication for many individuals with
reduced mobility and sensation. Some populations, such as those with spinal cord injury …

(57) ABSTRACT A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus config ured to
measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of …

Aim To examine the personal experiences and perceptions of people with dark skin tones
and their carers, in relation to pressure injury. Design Qualitative study using semi …

Early pressure injury (PI) can result in either spontaneous healing (SH) or deterioration into
ulcer (DU). However, determining whether PI will progress into SH or DU on the basis of non …