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Patient Care Courses

Patient care courses can help you learn effective communication with patients, the basics of medical terminology, ethical considerations in healthcare, and techniques for managing patient records. You can build skills in empathy, critical thinking, and teamwork, which are vital for providing high-quality care. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and patient management software, showing how these resources enhance patient interactions and streamline care processes.

Popular Patient Care Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Basic Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Care Management, Emergency Medicine, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Assessment

    4.6 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Occupational Health, Safety Assurance, Lifting Ability, Personal protective equipment, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Audits, Infection Control, Accident Prevention, Radiation Protection, Injury Prevention, Environment Health And Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Infectious Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lecturio

    Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Cardiac Stress Testing, Patient Observation, Nursing, Patient Evaluation, Life Support, Electrophysiology, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Nursing

    5 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Introduction to Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Data Mining, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Health Disparities, Text Mining, Responsible AI, Medical Imaging

    4.6 stars, 516 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (516) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Pharmacotherapy, Intravenous Hydration, Patient Treatment, Care Management, Hand Hygiene, Treatment Planning, Personal protective equipment

    4.9 stars, 46 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Health & Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Clinical Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Process, Clinical Documentation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, Physiology, Business Acumen

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Stanford Online

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Model Training, Responsible AI, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Patient-centered Care, Artificial Intelligence, Fine-tuning, Performance Tuning

    4.7 stars, 328 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (328) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Healthcare Product Management Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Product Design, Product Development, Product Management, Product Strategy, Health Systems, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Practices, Process Validation, Verification And Validation, Stakeholder Communications, Artificial Intelligence, React.js, TypeScript, Javascript, React Redux, React Native, GraphQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Anatomy & Physiology: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Human Musculoskeletal System, Cardiology, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonology, Capillary, Hemodynamics, Clinical Practices, Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Interactive Learning

    4.5 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (78) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimizing the Clinic: Basics of Medical Office Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Procedures, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Communication, Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Care Coordination, Data Entry, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Medical Terminology, Regulatory Compliance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quality Assurance

    4 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (26) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy

    4.8 stars, 49 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health And Safety Standards

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient care courses

  • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials: Lecturio
  • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford Online
  • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
  • AI for Health & Nursing: AI CERTs
  • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford Online
  • Healthcare Product Management Foundations: Packt
  • Interactive 3D Anatomy & Physiology: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
  • Optimizing the Clinic: Basics of Medical Office Management: Coursera

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