Published studies
prove VŪ’s effectiveness.

The evidence is here: These published studies offer proof of the VŪ system’s effectiveness at reducing pressure injuries. The studies feature both qualitative and quantitative evidence for VŪ’s performance, and appear in a wide range of respected medical journals.

Meta-Analysis

• Walia G, et al. Efficacy of Monitoring Devices in Support of Prevention of Pressure Injuries: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Adv in Skin & Wound Care. 2016; 29(12): 567-574.

Prospective, Controlled Trial

• Behrendt R, et al. Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping and Rates of Hospital-Associated Pressure Ulcers in a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Am J Critical Care. 2014; 23(2): 127-133.

Prospective

• Gammon H, et al. Self-Turning for Pressure Injury Prevention. Wound Medicine. 2016; 12: 15-18.

Retrospective

• Siddiqui A, et al. A Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping System for Prevention of Pressure Ulcer Development in the ICU: a Retrospective Analysis. Wounds. 2013; 25: 333-339.

Quantitative

• Yesantharao, Pooja S. Using Pressure Mapping to Optimize Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Strategies in the Burn Intensive Care Unit. 2021. Oxford University Press and American Burn Association
• Yesantharao, Pooja S. Using Pressure Mapping to Optimize Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Strategies in the Burn Intensive Care Unit. 2021. Oxford University Press and American Burn Association
• Gunningberg L, Carli C. Reduced Pressure for Fewer Pressure Ulcers: Can Real-Time Feedback of Interface Pressure Optimise Repositioning in Bed? Int Wound Journal. 2014; doi: 10.1111/iwj.12374
• Gunningberg L, Poder U, Carli C. Facilitating Student Nurses’ Learning by Real-Time Feedback of Positioning to Avoid Pressure Ulcers – Evaluation of Clinical Simulation. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 2016; 6(1):1-8.

Qualitative

• Spear M, Thurman, K. Real-time Pressure Assessment and Monitoring with a Fluid Immersion Simulation Support Surface Show Clinical and Financial Benefits for Flap Management. Plastic Surgical Nursing. Jan/Mar 2017; 37(1): 39–44.

Observational

• Scott RG and Thurman KM. Visual Feedback of Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping to Optimize Effective Patient Repositioning. Advances in Wound Care. 2014; 3(5): 376-382.
• Pompeo MQ. Pressure Map Technology for Pressure Ulcer Patients: Can We Handle the Truth? Wounds. 2013; 25(2): 34-40.
• Thurman K, Wickard S. Take the Pressure Out of Pressure Ulcers. Long-Term Living. 2011 October; 60(10): 22-23.
• Hultin L, Olsson E, Carli C, Gunningberg L. Pressure Mapping in Elderly Care: A Tool to Increase Pressure Injury Knowledge and Awareness Among Staff. Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing. Mar/Apr 2017; 44(2): 142-147.