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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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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Control, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety Assurance, Safety and Security, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Business Ethics, AI literacy, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Information Privacy, Accountability, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Data Dictionary, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Health Policy, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Medical Terminology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Surgery, Anatomy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Community Development, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Customer Service, Guest Relations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Service Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Expectation Management, Product Marketing, Service Management, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Business Marketing, Service Improvement, Hospital Experience, Marketing, Patient-centered Care

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security Manager Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Safety Culture, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Event Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Dashboard, Threat Management, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Corporate Communications, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales. Conceptos y herramientas básicas

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Operating Systems, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, File Management, Data Security, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Safety and Security, Computer Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    748 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
  • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Data Literacy: University of California, Davis
  • Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University

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