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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.


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Popular Patient Safety Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Oncology, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Risk Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health Counseling, Psychiatric Assessments, Safety and Security, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Organizational Change, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Open Mindset, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Employee Training, Safety Culture, Self-Awareness

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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Systems Development, Usability, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Human Factors, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Healthcare Project Management, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

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    495 reviews

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    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    506 reviews

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Health Care, Health Assessment, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Health Administration, Care Coordination, Telecommunications, Clinical Monitoring, Patient Treatment, Remote Access Systems, Health Informatics, Digital pedagogy, Medical Devices

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Data Dictionary, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Interoperability, Data Storage

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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mastering EV Cooling: Advanced Thermal Management

    Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, HVAC, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Diagrams, Hazard Analysis, Control Systems, Safety Training

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
  • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Data Literacy: University of California, Davis

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