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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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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Advocacy, Nursing Basics, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Care Coordination, Demography, Communication Strategies, Nursing Homes, Collaboration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Command Clinic Crises: Respond Like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Emergency Departments, Medical Emergency, Emergency Response, Triage, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Patient Communication, Patient Coordination, Patient Safety, Incident Response, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Maternal Health, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Experience, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacy Information System, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacy, Professionalism, Medication Administration, Medical Records, Physiology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Health and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Assessment, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Music

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership: Ethics & Legal Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Case Studies, Personal Integrity, Nursing, Patient Safety, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Professionalism, Health Care, Safety Culture, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Informed Consent, Compliance Management, Patient Communication

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Safety Culture, Network Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Culture Transformation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant: Coursera
  • Optimizing the Clinic: Basics of Medical Office Management: Coursera
  • Command Clinic Crises: Respond Like a Pro: Coursera
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
  • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Nursing Leadership: Ethics & Legal Considerations: Coursera

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