Checklist

Recent data showed that an 11-item symptom checklist was effective in identifying substance use disorder severity in primary care, supporting its use as a clinical decision-making tool, researchers reported.

A checklist for cardiac ICU physicians, who often treat both cardiac and noncardiac conditions, may improve outcomes among patients admitted to a cardiac emergency care setting, according to a scientific statement published in Circulation.

Medical students who underwent surgical training with a virtual reality program performed better in a simulated procedure compared to medical students trained with a standard surgical guide, according to results presented at the Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting.