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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


  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Evaluation, Health Education, Athletic Training, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation

    ★ 4.7 (225) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

    ★ 4.5 (352) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Social and Human Services, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutritional Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Water Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Mitigation, Patient Treatment

    ★ 4.8 (574) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Health & Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Clinical Documentation, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Triage, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, Physiology, Business Acumen

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Energy: The Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Electrical Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies, Control Systems, Decision Support Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Issue, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Immersify

    The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Active Listening, Teamwork, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Safety, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Florida

    The Meat We Eat

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

    ★ 4.7 (210) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Cultural Responsiveness, Direct Patient Care, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Empathy, Stress Management, Family Support, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.5 (173) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Batteries and Electric Vehicles

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Safety Standards, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Reliability, Climate Change Mitigation, Materials science, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Health & Nursing: AI CERTs
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies: Coursera
  • The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career: Immersify
  • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University

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