b'NursingThe Quality of Life in Nursing Care Facilities Locatedin the State of GeorgiaJocelyn E. WoodSponsor:Dr. Jia Lu, College of NursingAging populations, and the issue they present, can be found globally. The eighty-five and above age groups have been projected to be the fastest-growing age group in the United States and the world; thus, more caregivers will be needed. Because the population is aging, there is a need to find the most effective and suitable means of caring for the elderly. Nursing homes are a possible way to care for the elderly; however, whether or not a nursing home is effective and suitable is still undetermined for many people. It could be that some nursing homes are ineffective due to management or other situation-specific factors, or that the idea and general structure of nursing homes is ineffective and unsuitable. This study will survey the faculty at nursing homes and the family members of nursing home residents to assess the overall quality of life of the residents. The residents themselves will not be surveyed due to a substantial percentage of nursing home residents being mentally or physically incapable to participate.This study is ongoing.We expect that effective nursing home management and staff, as well as family support, are all essential in providing quality nursing home care.Reducing the Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Older Adults Brianna L. Hastin, Chamori I. Robinson, Lauren M. Conner, Samantha G. SiironenSponsor: Ms. Andrea Krispin MSN, NP-C, College of NursingIn the world of advancing medicine and technology, healthcare continues to evolve and adapt. However, like any evolutionary process, there are flaws. For example, prevalence of pressure ulcers in the elderly community continues to remain an ongoing issue. This leads us to ask this question: What is the effect of efficient skin care on reducing the risk of ulcer development in older adults? The continued incidence of pressure ulcers in the elderly demonstrates that adequate research has not been performed in order to prevent the formation of pressure ulcers. In approaching this question, we began by researching the main factors of ulcer development and condensing them into generalized areas of focus, such as skin care and nursing attitudes. We conducted a systematic review of literature related to the formation of pressure ulcers in the elderly. Through analysis of preventative methods regarding ulcer formation, we created a practice protocol to emphasize the importance of quality skin care in the elderly community.68'