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Based on review of facility documentation, and an interview with the Care Accreditation Coordinator it was confirmed that CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification for the emergency technician and the certified physician assistant had expired.

Review of policy Basic Life Support, review dated 03/2010 stated, " Hospital employees involved in direct patient care should be certified in Basic Life Support according to American Heart Association Standards. Certification must be renewed every 2 years. "

Review of the personnel files revealed CPR certification had expired on 01/13/12 for the emergency technician and CPR certification for the certified physician assistant had expired on 10/2011.

In an interview with the Care Accreditation Coordinator at the facility on the afternoon of 05/15/12 at 3:15 pm, it was confirmed that CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification for the emergency technician and certified physician assistant had expired.