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Upon personnel record review, 1 of 12 (Personnel #5) did not have evidence in the personnel file that the following competency assessment was performed by the aide with a patient: (This standard applies to all Hospice Aides providing care/service who are directly employed by the hospice or through a contractual agreement.) ·Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, caregivers, and other hospice staff. ·Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration ·Safe transfer techniques and ambulation. ·Normal range of motion and positioning ·Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include-- ·(A) Bed bath ·(B) Sponge, tub, and shower bath ·(C) Shampoo, sink, tub, and bed ·(D) Nail and skin care ·(E) Oral hygiene ·(F) Toileting and elimination The other subject areas in this section may be evaluated through written examination, oral examination or after observation of a Hospice Aide with a patient. Personnel #5, No evidence of observation tasks completed. Communication skills documented as verbal. Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration documented as verbal and demonstration. Bed bath, sponge bath, tub bath, shower, shampoo hair, sink, tub, bed, nail care, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, bedpan, urinal, briefs, catheter care, safe transfer techniques, safe ambulation, normal range of motion, positioning was documented with " ", no words. These tasks as indicated by the aide sheet should be an observed task on a patient not verbalized and demonstrated on how the tasks would be performed.