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Patient Safety Courses

Patient safety courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and effective communication strategies. You can build skills in developing safety protocols, conducting safety audits, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Many courses introduce tools like incident management systems and safety culture assessments, that support applying these skills in healthcare settings.


Popular Patient Safety Courses and Certifications


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    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Safety Assurance

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    University of California San Diego

    A New Communication Framework for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Peripheral Devices, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Desktop Support, Threat Management, Help Desk Support, Network Support, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support and Services, Electrical Safety, IT Management, Cloud Security

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    430 reviews

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    Michigan State University

    Reign of Pain

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neurology, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Empathy, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Patient Education and Support, Mindfulness, Mental Health Therapies, Emotional Intelligence, Patient Evaluation

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Policy, Communication

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

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    University of Florida

    The Meat We Eat

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of California, Davis

    Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Dictionary, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Health Systems, Fraud detection, Data Management, Metadata Management, Health Care, Analytics, Clinical Data Management, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Empathy, Collaboration, Team Management, Leadership, Communication

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    University of Zurich

    Myocardial Infarction

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Chronic Diseases, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Sports Medicine, Preventative Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Behavior Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    465 reviews

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    Imperial College London

    Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Clinical Data Management, Public Health, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Analytics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    340 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Documentation, LLM Application, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • A New Communication Framework for Healthcare: University of California San Diego
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140: Pearson
  • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Reign of Pain: Michigan State University
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
  • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
  • Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics: University of California, Davis
  • Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change: Coursera
  • Myocardial Infarction: University of Zurich

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