Trauma Core 2026

October 23, 2026

Trauma Core is designed to provide newly graduated nurses and team members new to pediatric trauma care with foundational knowledge and skills essential for caring for pediatric trauma and burn patients. Intended for staff within their first year at Children's National, this program introduces key principles of trauma assessment, stabilization, burn management, and interdisciplinary care. Through evidence-based education and clinical application, participants will build the knowledge, confidence, and critical thinking skills necessary to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to pediatric trauma patients.

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity. 

Target Audience

Children's National Nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Apply evidence-based principles to assess and manage critically injured trauma and burn patients using a patient-centered approach.
  2. Develop an understanding of Level I Trauma Center verification standards and the processes essential for maintaining compliance.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 7.75 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 7.75 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 7.75 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
10/23/2026
Course expires: 
12/22/2026
Event starts: 
10/23/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/23/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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CNH Auditorium
111 Michigan Ave NW
DC 20010
United States
Course Director(s)

Kori Renick, BSN, RN, CPEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Randall Burd, Chief, Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Cynthia Colson, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bradford Garmon, DNP, MSN, CCRN, CNL, CPHQ

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Margaret Gill, BSN, RN, CBN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

John Myseros, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Tamara Sharf, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carrie Tully, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Megan Young

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider #4008362.

Credit Designation Statement

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for 7.75 ANCC contact hour(s) for nurses.

Available Credit

  • 7.75 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 7.75 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 7.75 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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