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  • Title: Too many rectal examinations? A survey of nursing management of constipation in elderly patients.
    Author: Davies KN, Mulley GP.
    Journal: Br J Clin Pract; 1992; 46(3):185-6. PubMed ID: 1286020.
    Abstract:
    A survey of nursing practices for the diagnosis and management of constipation in elderly patients in a Department of Medicine for the Elderly showed that up to 100 patients each week were subjected to unsupervised digital rectal examination. This procedure may be distressing to the patients and is probably unnecessary. We question whether this is acceptable or desirable practice.
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