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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

    University of Colorado System

    Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain, Sustainable Systems, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Occupational Safety And Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Employee Assistance Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Policy

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation, Health Technology

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Venipuncture, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Patient Education and Support, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Health Technology, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Care Coordination, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Cloud Infrastructure, Patient-centered Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Medical Telemetry, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Health Assessment, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Health Administration, Health Care, Care Coordination, Medical Equipment and Technology, Technology Solutions, Clinical Monitoring, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment

    ★ 4.5 (50) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Sports Massage Therapist

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Patient Education and Support, Injury Prevention, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Care, Human Relations Movement

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Safety Culture, Dashboard, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Communication, Business Metrics, Security Strategy, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, IT Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Operations, Leadership, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    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, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    ★ 4.8 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Atención centrada en el paciente

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Collaboration, Empathy, Social Determinants Of Health

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

  • L

    Lecturio

    Psychology and Sociology

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Nursing and Patient Care, Social Sciences, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Demography, Neurology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Construction Management Field Operations and Admin Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Construction Estimating, Construction, Project Schedules, Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Change Orders, Change Control, Administration, Contract Management, Cost Management, Accident Prevention, Estimation, Project Accounting, Timelines, Occupational Safety And Health, Scheduling, Project Coordination, Document Management

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

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

  • Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes: University of Colorado System
  • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
  • Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Sports Massage Therapist: Niel Asher Education
  • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders: Macquarie University
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Atención centrada en el paciente: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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