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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


  • 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

    ★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Laws, Energy and Utilities, Environment Health And Safety, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

    ★ 4.9 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Triage, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, Airway Management, Wound Care, Human Musculoskeletal System, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Neurology, Diagnostic Radiology, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Safety Culture, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Simulación en ciencias de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Discussion Facilitation, Learning Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Product Testing, Personal Care, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Physiology, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Biochemistry, Radiation Protection, Clinical Assessment, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.8 (242) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    口腔种植学 (Implant Dentistry)

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Periodontology, Dentistry, Dental Informatics, Oral and Dental Care, Treatment Planning, Dental Instruments, Patient Evaluation, Oral Health, Perioperative Care, Patient Preparation, Contraindication, Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology, Surgical Suturing, Rehabilitation, Risk Analysis, Clinical Practices

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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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

  • I

    Immersify

    Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Biology, Health Systems, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future)

    Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology, Patient Education and Support, Treatment Planning, Urology, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling

    ★ 4.6 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    ISC2

    Security Concepts and Practices

    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

    ★ 4.7 (111) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Culture, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Policy Development, World History

    ★ 4.7 (134) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace: Northeastern University
  • Simulación en ciencias de la salud: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • 口腔种植学 (Implant Dentistry): The University of Hong Kong
  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology: Immersify
  • The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future): Michigan State University

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