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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Food Safety and Sanitation, Food and Beverage, Health And Safety Standards, Cleanliness, Restaurant Management, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sanitation, Employee Training

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Urgent Care, Pharmacology, Environment Health And Safety, Vital Signs, Patient Preparation, Behavioral Health, Injury Prevention, Drug Interaction, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Care, Patient Evaluation, Infection Control, Nursing Practices, Emergency Response, Medical Emergency, Health Assessment, Nursing, Patient Safety, Clinical Nutrition, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      AI Security: Risks, Defences and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, DevSecOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Machine Learning, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Applied Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Respiratory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Pulmonology, Emergency Medical Services, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Life Support, Acute Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Medication Administration, Anatomy, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Vital Signs

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Health Care, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Interviewing Skills

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, First Aid, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Stress Management, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health, Interpersonal Communications, Disabilities, Working With Children, Cultural Sensitivity, Child Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Risk Management and Industrial Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Accident Prevention, Risk Modeling, Human Factors, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Control, Investigation, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Compliance Reporting, Legal Risk, Emergency Response

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Neurodiversity in Workplaces: Inclusive Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Team Building, Innovation, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture, Collaboration, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Ethics, Resilience, Professionalism, Patient Education And Counseling, Active Listening, Mental Health, Stress Management, Compassion, Communication, Health Care, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Patient Preparation, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Community Health, Land Management, Risk Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Introduction to HSE Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Accident Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environment Health And Safety, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Legal Risk, Risk Management, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Injury Prevention, Safety Audits, Engineering Practices, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Analysis, Failure Analysis, Compensation Management, Emergency Response

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • AI Security: Risks, Defences and Safety: Macquarie University
    • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Risk Management and Industrial Safety: Khalifa University
    • Neurodiversity in Workplaces: Inclusive Leadership: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career: Immersify

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