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Trauma

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5

Assign the PCL-5, collect patient responses, score, and review in one clinic workspace.

What is the PCL-5?

The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a widely used psychometric assessment in trauma clinical practice. Clinics use it to collect structured patient responses that support clinical review and documentation.

Who uses the PCL-5?

Clinicians in trauma settings use the PCL-5 as part of intake, assessment, and outcome monitoring workflows. It provides structured evidence to support clinical judgement.

Why send the PCL-5 through Lirena?

  • Assign from the client profile in seconds
  • Send a patient-friendly completion link
  • Receive deterministic scoring output
  • Keep response detail attached to the record
  • Export for documentation or downstream systems

What does a reviewed PCL-5 record look like in Lirena?

After the patient completes the PCL-5, Lirena returns scored responses to the client profile. Clinicians can review item-level responses, check the score summary, add notes, and export the record.

Ready to use the PCL-5 in your clinic?