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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Life Support, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Cleanliness, Neurology, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Wound Care, Airway Management, Health Assessment, Emergency Medical Services, Mobility Assistance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Support, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    What is the Metaverse?

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, E-Commerce, Video Game Development, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Market Opportunities, Social Impact, Economic Development, Content Creation, Economics, Safety and Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Health Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Community Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Anatomy, Surgery, Perioperative Care, Chronic Diseases, Operating Room (OR), Acute Care, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Education and Training, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Teaching, Human Learning, Special Education, Child Development, Learning Theory, Childhood Education and Development, Patient Advocacy, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Assisting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Sterile Procedure, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Safety Standards, Physiology, Patient Communication, Infectious Diseases

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Machine Controls, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    283 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Computer Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Productivity Software, Risk Management Framework, digital literacy, Systems Design, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Agile Project Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Software Design, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Productivity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    350 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Data Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, digital literacy, Analytical Skills, Information Privacy, Business Ethics, Social Justice, Behavioral Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Medical Privacy, European History, Economics, Information Architecture, Social Sciences, Business, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Health Informatics, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Health Policy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    631 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Service Design, Design Research, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    424 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Wilderness First Aid: University of Colorado System
  • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
  • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
  • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
  • Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
  • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
  • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • Data Ethics: Pragmatic AI Labs

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