Trauma Informed Care in the Hospital Setting

March 24, 2026
This educational activity provides healthcare professionals with an introduction to trauma and trauma-informed care in the hospital setting. Participants will explore the definition of trauma, recognize how trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present in clinical environments, and examine the foundational principles of trauma-informed care. The course will review the Four R’s framework and the Six Key Principles of Trauma-Informed Care, with a focus on how these concepts can be applied in everyday practice to promote patient-centered, compassionate care.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Cooley Dickinson Hospital employees including physicians, nurses, NPs, PAs, Techs and other providers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify aspects of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relevant in the hospital setting
  2. Define trauma
  3. List the four R’s of Trauma-Informed Care
  4. List the Six Key Principles of Trauma-Informed Care and explain how they relate to your practice

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/09/2026
Course expires: 
04/24/2026
Event starts: 
03/24/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/24/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Virtual
United States

Course Director
Sundeep Shukla, MD, MBA
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs
Associate Professor, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Assistant Professor, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Mass General Brigham, Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Speaker
Mollie Marr, MD, PhD
Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham 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.
 

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 1 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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