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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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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research, Endocrinology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, System Requirements, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Estimation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Medical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Clinical Informatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Mining, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Empower School of Health

    Digital Transformation in Healthcare

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Risk in Modern Society

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Environmental Issue, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Making, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    226 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Olay

    Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assessment, Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards, Regulatory Compliance, Product Testing, Standard Operating Procedure

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Safety Culture, Empathy, Tactfulness, Social Skills, People Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stories of Infection

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Prostate Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging

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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 at Buffalo

    Natural Gas

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Billing, Safety Standards, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation Operations, Customer Service, Environmental Engineering, Systems Of Measurement

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

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Machine Learning for Medical Data : SkillUp
  • Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Empower School of Health
  • Risk in Modern Society : Universiteit Leiden
  • Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science: Olay
  • Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces: Coursera
  • Stories of Infection: Stanford University
  • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University

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