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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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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LangChain, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Document Management, Persona Development, Plan Execution, Software Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Project Management, Program Evaluation

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and HIPAA

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Imperial College London

    Public Involvement in Research

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Case Studies, Data Collection, Patient Communication, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Fire Hydrant System

    Skills you'll gain: Pump Stations, Schematic Diagrams, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Building Codes, Control Systems, Engineering Drawings, Construction Inspection, Safety Standards, Structural Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Welfare in the Clinic

    Skills you'll gain: Anesthesiology, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-Anesthetic Assessment, Pain Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Stress Management, Preventative Care, Perioperative Care, Operating Room (OR), Clinical Practices, Patient Positioning, Clinical Nutrition, Behavioral Health, Patient Observation, Behavior Management, Long Term Care

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management, Usability Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Requirements Elicitation, Electronic Medical Record, Data Capture, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Health Assessment, Community Health, Interactive Learning, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Global Health Diplomacy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Economic Development, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Patient Communication, Surveys, Behavioral Health, Digital Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication, Instagram, Facebook, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cáncer de próstata

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Pathology, Pain Management, Urology, Medical Imaging, Risk Analysis, Anatomy, Treatment Planning, Epidemiology, Surgery, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy

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

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

  • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
  • Public Involvement in Research: Imperial College London
  • Fire Hydrant System: L&T EduTech
  • Animal Welfare in the Clinic: The University of Edinburgh
  • The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
  • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York

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