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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Family Spirit Nurture

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Nutrition Education, Maternal Health, Motivational Interviewing, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Mental Health, Family Support, Stress Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community and Social Work, Crisis Intervention, Social Impact, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to the Cloud for Clinicians

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cloud Computing, Health Care, Cloud Solutions, Medical Privacy, Care Management, Innovation

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment and Resource Management, Corporate Sustainability, Community Development, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Cultural Responsiveness, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Safety And Health, Diversity and Inclusion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Clinical Trials, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Research, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Free Trial
    S

    Scrum Alliance

    Introduction to Agile Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Management Consulting, Business, Communication, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    AI Innovation in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Precision Medicine, Health Informatics

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Y

    Yale University

    استخدام الوسائط الرقمية لتعزيز النتائج الصحية

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication, Public Health, Survey Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Plant Design & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    P

    Peking University

    International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

    Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Administration, Nursing Practices, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Community Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Advocacy, Public Health, Persuasive Communication, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Temporal Logic Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Algorithms, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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patient safety and quality improvement: developing a systems view (patient safety i)
planning a patient safety or quality improvement project (patient safety iii)
implementing a patient safety or quality improvement project (patient safety v)
measuring the success of a patient safety or quality improvement project (patient safety vi)
operations and patient safety for healthcare it staff
designing for sustainment: keeping improvement work on track (patient safety iv)
setting the stage for success: an eye on safety culture and teamwork (patient safety ii)
taking safety and quality improvement work to the next level (patient safety vii)
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • Family Spirit Nurture: Johns Hopkins University
  • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to the Cloud for Clinicians: Amazon Web Services
  • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22 : Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Agile Coaching: Scrum Alliance
  • AI Innovation in Healthcare: Northeastern University
  • استخدام الوسائط الرقمية لتعزيز النتائج الصحية: Yale University
  • Plant Design & Economics: Coursera
  • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University

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