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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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    Meta

    What is the Metaverse?

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Education and Training, New Product Development, Content Creation, Communication, Economics, Safety and Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Psychological Evaluations, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation

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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.7
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    606 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Parent Communication, Care Management, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Nursing Care, Respiratory Care, Medication Administration, Nutrition and Diet

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    722 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Sit Less, Get Active

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Occupational Health, Chronic Diseases

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Image Analysis, Anatomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Electrical Power Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Control Systems, Construction, Automation Engineering

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

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    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Risk Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Precision Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    412 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, Control Systems, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
  • Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma: American Psychological Association
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
  • Sit Less, Get Active: The University of Edinburgh
  • Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging: Yale University
  • Electrical Power Distribution: L&T EduTech
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
  • Organ Donation: From Death to Life : University of Cape Town
  • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford University

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