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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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    Coursera

    Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Medical Office Procedures, Records Management, Medical Records, Document Management, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, File Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Communication, Telecommunications, File Systems, Clinical Documentation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Medical Office Operations and Patient Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Patient Preparation, Patient Registration, Triage, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Setting Appointments, Care Coordination, Standard Operating Procedure, Clinical Documentation, Data Entry, Record Keeping, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Communication Strategies, Communication, Instructional Design, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

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

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

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    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Medical Assistance, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Clinical Assessment, Respiratory Therapy, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Oxygen Therapy, Endocrinology, Anatomy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    817 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    HIPAA Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Philanthropy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Records Management, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Document Management, File Management, Clinical Documentation, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, 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

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    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

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records: Coursera
  • Medical Office Operations and Patient Flow: Coursera
  • Patient Communication and Education: Coursera
  • Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV): Johns Hopkins University
  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
  • HIPAA Fundamentals: SkillUp
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts: Coursera

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