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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Dental Procedures, Oral Hygiene, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Hematology, Patient Treatment, Surgery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Cataract Surgery

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Anesthetic Assessment, Patient Preparation, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Patient Evaluation, Perioperative Care, Operating Room (OR), Patient Education And Counseling, Informed Consent, Medical Devices

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    285 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Nutrition and Diet, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Venipuncture, Direct Patient Care, Hand Hygiene

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Postpartum Care, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Endocrinology, Pharmacology, Clinical Monitoring, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Hematology, Communication Disorders, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
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    633 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Being an Effective Hybrid Team Member and Remote Team Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Responsible AI, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cyber Governance, Cultural Responsiveness, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Executive Presence, AI literacy, Business Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    362 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Communication

    4.9
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Boiler Environmental, Electrical and Control Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Boiler Plant Construction, Commissioning & Operations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford Online

    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), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Health Policy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Patient Education and Support, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrum Alliance

    The AI-Powered Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Prompt Engineering, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Team Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Cataract Surgery: University of Michigan
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby: University of Colorado System
  • Being an Effective Hybrid Team Member and Remote Team Leader: Creo Incubator
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam: Duke University
  • Boiler Environmental, Electrical and Control Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Boiler Plant Construction, Commissioning & Operations: L&T EduTech
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford Online

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