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.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Development, Patient-centered Care, Process Management, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Healthcare Project Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Writing, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Hand Hygiene, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Communication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Care Coordination, Media and Communications, Patient Education and Support, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Cleanliness, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Coordination, Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Health Equity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Dignity in Care, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Respiration, Nursing Process, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Physiology, Health Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Infection Control, Emergency Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Intercultural Competence, Psychiatric Assessments, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Health Equity, Care Coordination, Cultural Sensitivity, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Team Collaboration, Health Policy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Digital Transformation, Medical Imaging, Health Care, Computer-Aided Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, AI literacy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Treatment Planning, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Decision Support Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Claims Processing, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Information Assurance, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Assessment, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Hematology, Chronic Diseases, Respiration, Pulmonology, Physiology, General Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Pathology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months