Course Description

Diana is the Trauma/Acute Care Specialist for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center (NRC).  As a licensed pediatric clinical nurse specialist specialized in pediatric trauma care and system development she brings her clinical expertise and knowledge to the EMSC NRC in the provision of technical assistance to state EMSC grantees.  The National Resource Center is a program of Children’s National Medical Center located in Washington DC.  The Resource Center is funded by the EMSC Program of Maternal Child Health Bureau at the Health Resource Service Administration (HRSA).   

Prior to joining the NRC, Diana was the Pediatric Trauma Nurse Specialist and Trauma Program Manager at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, for 12 years.  Diana has also been a state EMSC grantee, having assisted in the development and coordination of projects in 4 EMSC grants secured in Missouri.   She has a special interest in pediatric disaster preparedness, patient safety and evidence based practice.

Diana graduated with a diploma in nursing from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis.  She has both an undergraduate degree and graduate degree in Nursing of Children and Families from St. Louis University School of Nursing.  She has lectured locally and nationally on pediatric trauma issues and care.  Recent publications have included  EMSC Project Management and Leadership Guide,  Society of Trauma Nursing Journal article “When Disaster Strikes – Care Considerations for Pediatric Patients” and  co-author of the chapter “Preparing Nurses to Plan and Care for Children During Disaster Situations” in  Langan and James Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management.  She has also been active in advocacy issues for children and families and was awarded two state awards, in 1993, the Citizens for Missouri’s Children Hero Award and in 1994 Tribute to Missouri’s Nurses Award in Clinical Practice.