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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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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Estrategias para ganar. Meteorología en la vuelta al mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Physical Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Systems

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cáncer de próstata

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Pathology, Pain Management, Urology, Medical Imaging, Risk Analysis, Anatomy, Treatment Planning, Epidemiology, Surgery, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy

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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, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Patient Preparation, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Trauma Care, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Treatment, Triage, Vital Signs, Psychiatry, Emergency Response, Injury Prevention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Documentation, LLM Application, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing

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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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Simulación en ciencias de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Medical Devices, Virtual Environment, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Interactive Learning, Patient Communication, Learning Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam: Duke University
  • Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace: Northeastern University
  • Estrategias para ganar. Meteorología en la vuelta al mundo: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Cáncer de próstata: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam: Duke University
  • Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare : Coursera
  • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University
  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University
  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder

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