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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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    Duke University

    Applying AI in Nursing Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Process, Nursing Practices, Generative AI, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • C

    Coursera

    Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Electronic Medical Record, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Clinical Data Management, Data Mapping, Patient Safety, Data Visualization, Database Design, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis

    3.3 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.3 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Strategic Leadership

    4.7 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design

    4.8 stars, 203 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (203) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Risk Analysis

    4.9 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Planning, Clinical Leadership, Healthcare Project Management, Communication Strategies, Driving engagement

    4.6 stars, 95 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Master Patient Registration for Clinic Success

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Medical Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Data Entry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing

    4.9 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Clinical Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Nursing, Basic Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Information Technology Operations, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Change Requests, Technical Documentation, General Networking

    4.8 stars, 208 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (208) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

    Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Clinical Practices, Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Personal Care, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

    4.9 stars, 507 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (507) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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