Trauma Core 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
- Apply evidence-based principles to assess and manage critically injured trauma and burn patients using a patient-centered approach.
- Develop an understanding of Level I Trauma Center verification standards and the processes essential for maintaining compliance.
Course summary
- 7.75 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 7.75 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 7.75 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.
Kori Renick, BSN, RN, CPEN
Randall Burd, Chief, Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery
Cynthia Colson, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC
Bradford Garmon, DNP, MSN, CCRN, CNL, CPHQ
Margaret Gill, BSN, RN, CBN
John Myseros, MD
Tamara Sharf, MD
Carrie Tully, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Megan Young
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 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 7.75 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 7.75 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.

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