Holly M. Hovan, MSN, APRN, GERO-BC, CWOCN-AP

Holly M. Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP You might notice the hospital halls seem a little quieter around the holidays, the unit census may be down, and patients may be asking about their discharg...

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an advanced wound care modality using a sponge with an occlusive dressing connected to a pump that creates a negative pressure environment to promote wound he...

A new ostomy can be intimidating and life-changing, but also lifesaving. Many people experience a new degree of independence after ostomy surgery and often become advocates and support people for othe...

Pressure injuries (PIs) typically are the result of unrelieved pressure, shear, or force. In an inpatient or hospital setting, interventions are put into place to prevent pressure injuries based on ev...

By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk® category of activity focuses on how much (or how little) the resident can move independently. A resident can s...

By Holly Hovan, MSN, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, CWOCN-AP What is mobility? Typically, when we hear the word mobility, we think about our ability to move, with or without assistance. In a long-term care setti...

By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP When nurses hear the term moisture, they usually almost always think of urinary or fecal incontinence, or both. There are actually several other reasons why a pat...

By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP A common misconception by nurses is sometimes predicting nutritional status based on a resident's weight. Weight is not always a good predictor of nutritional sta...

By Holly M. Hovan, MSN, GERO-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP As wound care professionals, the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk® is near and dear to our hearts. With that in mind, our evidence-base...

By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP Friction and shear… what’s the difference and how do they cause pressure injuries? Are wounds caused by friction and shear classified as pressure injuries? What’s...