Infection Preventionist Lacked Required Training
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the designated Infection Preventionist (IP) was properly trained in infection prevention and control, as required. During an interview, the Director of Nursing (DON), who was assigned as the IP, was unable to provide evidence of completed infection control certification and was unaware that a post-assessment from the CDC training was required. The surveyor observed on the DON's computer that the post-assessment for infection control training had not been completed. The DON confirmed this lack of completion and stated an intention to complete the assessment. Additionally, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), who was assisting with infection control duties, was still in training and not yet certified. No other staff were reported to be overseeing infection control duties for the affected unit.