CLER Focus Areas

Residents participating in CLER visit should be familiar with this Quality and Patient Safety List and their participation in these areas.

PATIENT SAFETY focus:

• CLIP (Central line insertion practices)
• CLABSI (Central line associated bloodstream infections)
• Restraints/falls (yellow socks)
• Infection control – hand hygiene, barrier control
• Procedures- informed consent and time out
• Do not use dangerous abbreviations

HEALTHCARE QUALITY focus:

• Sepsis Bundle (refer to pocket card)
• Medical Necessity – PCOFT daily documentation
• Pain score
• Necessity for central line, PIV, oxygen, foley catheter, Review of tele strips
• Core Measures
•  Heart failure – ACEI/ARB for LVSD
• AMI – aspirin prescribed at discharge