From Evidence to Practice

Pressure Injury in Spinal Cord Injury: Consensus Statement, New Zealand

November 1, 2022

Recommended approach to pressure injuries in Spinal Cord Injury patients: “If available use a sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) scanner (for example where skin colour makes visual identification difficult).“

Measuring Sub-Epidermal Moisture to Detect Early Pressure Ulcer Development: A Systematic Review.

August 2, 2022

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 pressure injury.

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Surrounding Pressure Ulcers in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study.

August 1, 2022

Aim: Characterization of a non-invasive method of quantifying sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) surrounding stages III and IV pressure injuries in spinal cord injury (SCI).

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Assessment as a Prompt for Clinical Action in Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in at-Risk Hospital Patients.

April 11, 2022

Bruin Biometrics Awarded Digital Wound Management Agreement for the Provizio^® SEM Scanner with Premier, Inc.

April 1, 2022

Today Bruin Biometrics announces that it has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement in the Digital Wound Management category for the Provizio® SEM Scanner and associated single-use-sensors with Premier, Inc. Premier is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in…

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

March 1, 2022

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

Bruin Biometrics Receives Innovative Technology Contract Extension from Vizient for the Provizio® SEM Scanner

March 1, 2022

Bruin Biometrics announced an extension of its Vizient Innovative Technology contract for Provizio® SEM Scanner and associated single-use sensors. Vizient is the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The contract was originally awarded based on the recommendation of SEM Scanner by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s client-led councils, and it signifies…

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Assessment as an Adjunct to Visual Assessment in the Reduction of Pressure Ulcer Incidence.

February 24, 2022

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

September 1, 2021

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…

Clinical Profile of the Provizio SEM Scanner published in the Expert Review of Medical Devices

August 9, 2021

A clinical profile of the Provizio SEM Scanner was recently published in the Expert Review of Medical Devices. Authored by Ruth Bryant et al. This comprehensive review of SEM technology from a device, safety and efficacy perspective brings together all the Provizio SEM Scanner data into one publication: Clinical Profile of the SEM Scanner –…