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.

Coursera
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

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

SkillUp
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

Northeastern University
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

University of Colorado System
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
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

University of Nebraska
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Northeastern University
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

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Accident Prevention, Sports Medicine, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Injury Prevention, First Aid, Safety Training, Preventative Care, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months