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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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    Niel Asher Education

    Fundamentals of Gua Sha

    Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Pain Management, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Patient Safety, Contraindication, Clinical Assessment, Human Musculoskeletal System, Clinical Practices, Physiology, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Mental Health Therapies, Anatomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Biochemistry, Sterilization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Global Politics

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, World History, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Security Strategy, Conflict Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Michigan Sport-Related Concussion Training Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Medical Emergency, Athletic Training, Injury Prevention, Trauma Care, Safety Training, Neurology, Care Management, Long Term Care, Emergency Response, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Global Health and Humanitarianism

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, World History, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Care, Health Systems, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    289 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Visionary, Peer Review, Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, People Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Occupational Health, Health Equity, Building Design, Health And Safety Standards, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Life Support, Triage, Airway Management, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Chronic Diseases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction Inspection, Construction, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Safety Standards, General Construction and Construction Labor, Manufacturing Standards, Mechanical Design, Design Specifications, Materials science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Responsible AI, AI Security, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Context Engineering, Context Management, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Gua Sha: Niel Asher Education
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Michigan Sport-Related Concussion Training Certification: University of Michigan
  • Global Health and Humanitarianism: University of Manchester
  • Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota

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