Digital rectal examinations are a fundamental nursing competency, but they are not always performed when required. There are different reasons for this and ways to overcome them Abstract Although ...

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. A DRE is done for a number of reasons. It’s a quick, easy way to check the ...

Patients with bowel dysfunction should be rectally assessed, but many nurses are either wary of undertaking this procedure or unaware of its importance, says Gaye Kyle Subscribe today for unlimited ...