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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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    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI Security, Generative AI, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Neurologic Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Treatment, Health Informatics, Telecommunications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health And Safety Standards, Endocrinology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Wound Care, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Triage, Orthopedics, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Response, Pain Management, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Mental Health, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Coordination, Health Care, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Family Support, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Health Technology, Data Management, Health Education

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
  • Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems : Coursera
  • GenAI for Healthcare Ethics: Coursera
  • Telehealth: Neurologic Assessment: Duke University
  • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby : University of Colorado System
  • Wilderness First Aid - Traumatic Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
  • Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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