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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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    Cinematic Health

    Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Hospice, Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Infection Control, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Safety, Care Management, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Care, Long Term Care, Hand Hygiene, Cultural Sensitivity, Dignity in Care, Patient Observation, Nutrition and Diet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Expectation Management, Product Marketing, Service Management, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Business Marketing, Marketing, Patient-centered Care, Capacity Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    550 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Vulnerability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Podcasting, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Diversity Awareness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    379 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Python for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Forecasting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Leadership for Public Health Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Engineering with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care: Cinematic Health
  • International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
  • Python for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
  • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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