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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Health Informatics, Decision Making, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Patient Communication, Active Listening, Advocacy, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Nursing and Patient Care, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Communication, Workplace inclusivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Health Information Management, Care Coordination, Educational Materials, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Patient Safety, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Record Keeping, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Management, Patient Education and Support, Data Security, Clinical Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Health Technology, IT Security Architecture, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Personally Identifiable Information, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Machine Learning, Clinical Monitoring, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Health Information Management, Data Security, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Threat Management, Data Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management, Continuous Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Nursing Practices, Nursing, Health Informatics, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Medical Management, Clinic Management Systems, Patient Registration, Triage, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Setting Appointments, Care Coordination, Patient Communication, Standard Operating Procedure, Data Entry, Record Keeping, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks