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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

    Universiteit Leiden

    Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Nephrology, Surgery, Perioperative Care, Medical Practices and Procedures, Patient Preparation, Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Patient Evaluation, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacotherapy

    4.8 stars, 373 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (373) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    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

    4.8 stars, 547 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (547) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medical Emergency, Patient Transport, Respiration

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, ChatGPT, Customer Support, LLM Application, AI literacy, Product Support, Customer Service, Procedure Development, Model Evaluation, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Psychosocial Assessments, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Stress Management, Neurology, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Physiology, Pathology

    4.8 stars, 322 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (322) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Blood Pressure, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Pain Management, Physiology, Hemodynamics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Thermal Management, Capillary, Neurology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

    4.8 stars, 6.9K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • L

    Lund University

    AI Implementation, Safety and the Future of Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Patient-centered Care, Human Centered Design, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Mental Health, Machine Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Psychological Evaluations, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • G

    Google

    Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8 stars, 6.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AAPC

    Introduction to Certified Professional Biller

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Billing, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Insurance, Administration

    4.7 stars, 178 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Mammography, Molecular Biology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Clinical Trials, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Radiation Therapy, Cell Biology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Biology, Risk Analysis, Surgery

    4.8 stars, 7.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dental Informatics, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Pediatric First Aid, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Working With Children, Child Development, Social Work

    4.9 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (12K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient care courses

  • Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation: Universiteit Leiden
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI Implementation, Safety and the Future of Mental Health: Lund University
  • Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs: Google
  • Introduction to Certified Professional Biller: AAPC
  • Introduction to the Biology of Cancer: Johns Hopkins University

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