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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

    Imperial College London

    Linear Regression in R for Public Health

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

    ★ 4.8 (530) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : biologie et neurosciences

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Life Sciences, Neurology, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Development, Precision Medicine, Disabilities, Child Development, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Pre-Clinical Development, Molecular Biology, Emerging Technologies, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    ★ 4.9 (154) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Electrical Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Safety Audits, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Fall Protection, Working With Children, Environment Health And Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy Information System, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Dispensation, Drug Development, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Medical Terminology

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

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Mechanization in Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Prevention, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Construction, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hazard Analysis, Emergency Response, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, General Construction and Construction Labor, Equipment Design, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Structural Engineering

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Nursing Homes, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Diversity Awareness, Informed Consent, Behavior Management, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Child Welfare, Diversity Training, Cultural Responsiveness, Pediatrics, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Family Support, Toileting, Human Development, Mental Health, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Sociology, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Project Management in Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Quality Management, Communication Planning, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (69) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam

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

    ★ 4.9 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Medical Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Documentation, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (541) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Wrangling, Electronic Medical Record, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Access, Query Languages

    ★ 4.5 (430) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linear Regression in R for Public Health : Imperial College London
  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : biologie et neurosciences: University of Geneva
  • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Pharmacy Technician Essentials: MedCerts
  • Mechanization in Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach : University of Toronto
  • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
  • Project Management in Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam: Duke University
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo

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