Cystectomy-Enhanced Recovery Program: Nursing Implications.

Cystectomy is a complex procedure with a tenuous perioperative course. Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) are bundle strategies, developed to enhance the recovery of surgical patients. This article outlines the components of an ERP for cystectomy patients from a nursing implementation perspective.

Schistosomiasis: a case study.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by trematodes (flatworms). It is second only to malaria in public health significance, with an estimated 200 million people infected worldwide. Schistosoma haematobium is endemic in Africa and the Middle East.