Digital Rectal Examination and IBS Communication Workshop (Reston, Dallas, Long Branch, Brooklyn, Dearborn)

 

This 15 minute workshop will be held in conjunction with the Best Practices in Primary Care program. The workshops will be available during the breaks in between sessions of the program.

Who Should Attend: 

All primary care clinicians (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) who are active in patient care.

Overview:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly misunderstood functional bowel disorder that can be difficult to diagnose. Guidelines put out by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) state that a digital rectal examination (DRE) is a key component to diagnosis of a functional bowel disease such as chronic constipation or IBS. Similarly, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Chronic Constipation Task Force states that when a patient first presents with symptoms suggesting constipation or IBS, clinicians should complete a physical examination that includes an abdominal examination as well as a thorough DRE.

This workshop will educate clinicians on performing a thorough DRE, providing instruction on appropriate bedside manner, basic DRE technique, and differentiation of different pathologies identified through a DRE. The hands on nature of the workshop also gives clinicians confidence and encourages the regular use of DREs as a diagnostic tool.

Commercial Supporter:

This program is supported through an educational grant from Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Learning Objectives:

1. Perform a DRE using the proper techniques to assist in forming an accurate diagnosis of functional bowel disorders

2. Improve patient-clinician communication in order to avoid misdiagnosis and the use of inappropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies in patients with IBS and other functional bowel disorders

Accreditation: ACCME

Primary Care Network, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Primary Care Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.