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This column discusses the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, complications, treatments, and care of acute pancreatitis. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(8):341–342.

Body contouring is a highly specialized and quickly growing field of plastic surgery. This article describes some of the types of body contouring surgery individuals who have experienced massive weight loss may seek.

Family presence during resuscitation is becoming an increasingly well-known and sometimes controversial issue among health care providers. Institutional support in the form of position statement and guideline development can assist in the implementation of a family presence program; however, more research is needed into all areas of the practice. Nurses can play an integral role in a practice that demonstrates exceptional attention to the needs of the family and, ultimately, the patient. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(12):530–531.

Time and again, hospital code teams are dispatched to a patient in cardiac arrest only to find their resuscitative efforts unsuccessful. Are there earlier interventions that may have saved the patient? Do any warning signs exist before the patient actually goes into a full code or cardiac arrest event? The answer is a repeated yes, and the solution is a rapid response team. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(11):488–489.

This column discusses how to manage challenging patient behaviors. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(9):390–391.

This column discusses the etiology and clinical manifestation of and postexposure prophylaxis for rabies in humans. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(7):294–295.

This column discusses the prevalence, symptoms, and treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and the role nurses play for these patients. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(4):151–152.

Due to the increasing prevalence of autism, nurses need to become more informed about the disease. This column reviews the genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of autism. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(3):102–103.

This column discusses the use of thromboelastographic studies when assessing patients with bleeding disorders. J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(1):14–15.