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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


  • I

    Immersify

    Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Clinical Monitoring, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Immersify

    Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Dignity in Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Safety, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Informed Consent, Professionalism, Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Nursing, Nursing Care, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    HIPAA Fundamentals

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Immersify

    Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mitigation

    4.5 stars, 80 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Health Information Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Controls, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • D

    Duke University

    Telehealth: Neurologic Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Health Informatics, Telecommunications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hospital Administration and Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Health Systems, Administration, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Coordination

    4.8 stars, 20 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Medical Records: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Record Keeping, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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