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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 Minnesota

    Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Manual Therapy, Treatment Planning, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Practices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Epidemiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Science of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Health Technology, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    235 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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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford Online

    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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Voxy

    English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Public Speaking, Relationship Building

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    The Newborn Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Postpartum Care, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Infant Care, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Respiratory Care, Clinical Assessment, Patient Observation, Child Health, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pediatrics, Respiration, Anatomy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Claude AI and Prompting for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Document Management, Context Engineering, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Safety and Security

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Oral Health, Primary Care, Infectious Diseases, Radiation Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Surgery

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Socioeconomics, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Accountability, Leadership and Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care: University of Minnesota
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford Online
  • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner: Voxy
  • The Newborn Assessment: University of Colorado System
  • Claude AI and Prompting for Everyone: Edureka
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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