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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


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Anticoncepción hormonal al alcance de todos

    Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Patient Education And Counseling, Maternal Health, Contraindication, Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Preventative Care, Endocrinology, Health Promotion, Health Education, Pharmacology

    ā˜… 4.7 (223) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Beer Quality

    Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Production Process, Quality Management Systems, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Microbiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing

    ā˜… 4.6 (53) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    Oncology Nursingļ¼ˆč‚æē˜¤ęŠ¤ē†ļ¼‰

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology

    ā˜… 4.7 (34) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    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

    ā˜… 3.1 (9) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Environmental Issue, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

    ā˜… 4.6 (127) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Neurology, Trauma Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Treatment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Emergency Response, Injury Prevention, Patient Transport, Health Assessment

    ā˜… 4.8 (41) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Medical Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Matlab, Deep Learning, Software Visualization

    ā˜… 4.7 (28) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Disorders Related To Trauma

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation

    ā˜… 4.9 (20) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Court Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Security Strategy, Immigration Law, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Governance, Sustainable Development

    ā˜… 4.6 (139) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Case Management, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Communication, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Community Health, Data Sharing, Decision Support Systems, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

    ā˜… 4.7 (30) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    ACE Health Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Coaching, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient-centered Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Overcoming Obstacles, Motivational Interviewing, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavior-Driven Development, Client Support, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Diversity and Inclusion

    ā˜… 4.5 (14) Ā· Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Medical Support, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Sterilization

    ā˜… 4.9 (63) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Anticoncepción hormonal al alcance de todos:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Beer Quality:Ā University of California, Davis
  • Oncology Nursingļ¼ˆč‚æē˜¤ęŠ¤ē†ļ¼‰:Ā Peking University
  • Claude AI and Prompting for Everyone:Ā Edureka
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health:Ā University of Michigan
  • Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies:Ā University of Colorado System
  • Medical Image Processing:Ā MathWorks
  • Disorders Related To Trauma:Ā American Psychological Association
  • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y PolĆ­ticas:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective):Ā Columbia University

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