From Evidence to Practice

End-User Perceptions of Sub-Epidermal Moisture Scanning (SEMS) Acceptability: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

November 1, 2014

Clinical Impact of a Sub-Epidermal Moisture Scanner: What Is the Real-World Use?

May 1, 2009

Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: International Clinical Practice Guideline (2019)

July 1, 1905

Recommendation 2.6: “Consider using a sub-epidermal moisture/oedema measurement device as an adjunct to routine clinical skin assessment.” Recommendation 2.7: When assessing darkly pigmented skin, “consider assessment of skin temperature and sub-epidermal moisture as important adjunct assessment strategies.”

Evidence Based Practice Recommendation

July 1, 1905

EBP Recommendation: Use Sub-epidermal moisture scanner to reduce PI incidence

Cost-effectiveness of subepidermal moisture measurement to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers

July 1, 1905

Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of adding measurement of SEM to current standard of care (SoC), with the aim of reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers

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

July 1, 1905

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.