BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) Study Day UID:670 DESCRIPTION:Bowel care and digital rectal examination is a fundamental area of patient care that is frequently overlooked, yet it is of paramount importance for the quality of life of our patients.Learning ObjectivesTo increase the knowledge and understanding of nurses on digital examination of the rectum.The course will cover : Anatomy and physiology of defecation and pathophysiology The importance of assessment The nurses role in digital rectal examination The practicalities of digital rectal examinationTarget AudienceThis study day would be of interest to nurses who care for people with many different aspects of bowel dysfunction.Learning Style Face-to-face lectures Facilitated discussionsMore information from the St Mark's website DTSTART:20190916T080000Z DTEND:20190916T080000Z LOCATION:Room 1, Medical Education Centre, Level 6, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park Watford Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3UJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR