Observations
Based on a review of personnel records and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that all staff receive a minimum of six hours of HIV/AIDS training and at least four hours of TB/STD training within the required time frame.
The findings include:
Personnel records were reviewed on February 8, 2010. As of 2/8/10, there was no documentation of HIV/AIDS training for three support staff, #9, 10 and 11. AS of 2/8/10, there was no documentation of TB/STD training for one clinician, #4, and two support staff, #9 and 10. Staff person #9 was required to have at least six hours of HIV/AIDS training and at least four hours of TB/STD training on or before 2/8/10. Staff person #10 was required to have at least six hours of HIV/AIDS training and at least four hours of TB/STD training on or before 1/18/09. Staff person #11 was required to have at least six hours of HIV/AIDS training on or before 3/19/09. Staff person #4 was required to have at least four hours of TB/STD training on or before 5/22/07.
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Plan of Correction
The Facility Director will ensure that all staff referred to under Observations#0067 will be attending the appropriate HIV/AIDS six hour and/or four hour TB/STD training which will take place by the end of March 2010. Going forward, a training schedule shall be put in place to ensure that all counselors/counselor assistants shall complete the required training within the first year of employment and all other staff shall complete the training within the first two years of employment. |