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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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    Coursera

    Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Informatics, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Statistical Reporting, Patient-centered Care, Digital Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Evaluation, Business Reporting, Patient Advocacy, Data Presentation, Analytics, Data Collection, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Communication, Data Analysis, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Synthesis, Quality Improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    HIPAA Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Philanthropy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Hospital Experience, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Literacy, Health Disparities, Innovation, Data Collection, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Decision Support Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Defibrillation, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Airway Management, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    546 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Health Information Management, Incident Management, Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Compliance Management, Cyber Security Assessment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Asepsis, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Occupational Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Management, Health Care, Health Informatics, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy, Information Management, Data Security, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cloud Standards, Interoperability, Information Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure Healthcare Data: Encrypt, Audit, Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Security Controls, Data Loss Prevention, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Hospital Experience, Personalized Campaigns, Decision Intelligence, Patient Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Systems Integration, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Accident Prevention, Sports Medicine, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Injury Prevention, First Aid, Safety Training, Preventative Care, Environment

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
  • Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements: Coursera
  • HIPAA Fundamentals: SkillUp
  • Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics: Northeastern University
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management: STARWEAVER
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Secure Healthcare Data: Encrypt, Audit, Protect: Coursera

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