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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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    University of Colorado System

    Communicating Across Cultures for Team Success

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication, Empathy, Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Safety Culture, Relationship Building, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Biology, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Aprender a ser cuidador de personas con condiciones crónicas

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Adaptability, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Concepts of Heavy Lifting

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Hydraulics, Construction, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Construction Inspection, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Algal Blooms and Proliferations

    Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production

    Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Treatment Planning, Physiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Patient Communication, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Content Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    De-identifying DICOM Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Medical Privacy, Application Programming Interface (API), Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Medical Imaging

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Tratando los síntomas urinarios por HPB

    Skills you'll gain: Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Urology, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Epidemiology, Pathology, Physiology, Risk Analysis, Surgery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Communicating Across Cultures for Team Success: University of Colorado System
  • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Aprender a ser cuidador de personas con condiciones crónicas: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Concepts of Heavy Lifting: L&T EduTech
  • Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Algal Blooms and Proliferations: University of California San Diego
  • Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé: Yale University
  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • De-identifying DICOM Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud

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