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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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    L&T EduTech

    Formwork for concreting

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Management, Building Information Modeling, Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Structural Engineering, Commercial Construction, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Safety Standards, Technical Drawing, Civil Engineering, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Failure Analysis, Safety Assurance

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

    4.8
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    695 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Commercialization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Sales Management, Intellectual Property, Clinical Trials, Business Modeling, Portfolio Management, Strategic Partnership, Promotional Strategies, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Lithium Based Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Materials science, Chemistry, Electrical Safety, Energy and Utilities, Performance Testing, Sustainable Technologies, Electronics, Manufacturing Processes

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Medical Emergency, Neurology, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Interventional Radiology, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Care Coordination

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    MRI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Image Quality, Patient Positioning, Medical Equipment and Technology

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Medical Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Medical Terminology, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Education and Training, Family Planning, Community Health, Advocacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children, Human Development, Child Development, Social Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    670 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Socioeconomics, Mechanical Ventilation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Support and Services, Family Support, Special Education, Parent Communication, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Working With Children, Speech Therapy, Child Development, Psychological Evaluations, Applied Behavior Analysis, Research, Group Therapy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Linear Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Import/Export

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 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

  • Formwork for concreting: L&T EduTech
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
  • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
  • Lithium Based Batteries: Arizona State University
  • Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE: Universitat de Barcelona
  • MRI Fundamentals: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
  • Sexualidad y educación : Universidad de los Andes
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida

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