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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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    Coursera

    Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Medical Record System, Patient Registration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Patient Safety, Data Cleansing, Reconciliation, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Record Keeping, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Clinical Data Management, Consolidation, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Patient Education and Support, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Dignity in Care, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Diagnostic Tests, Grammar, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Language Learning

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    339 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Data Management, Health Education

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Communication Disorders, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Culture Transformation, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Lean Methodologies, Production Process, Change Management, Leadership, Team Building, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Special Communication Situations in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Communication, Spanish Language, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Health Care, Communication Strategies, Language Competency, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Vocabulary

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health And Safety Standards

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Life Support, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health, Information Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Healthcare Systems, HMIS and Medical Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Infection Control, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Technology, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record, Hand Hygiene, Electronic Medical Record System, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Project Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Nursing Professionalism

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Nursing, Nursing Process, Medical Privacy, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accountability, Risk Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hospital Outpatient Services and OPD Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Flow, Hospital Experience, Medical Management, Patient Coordination, Health Care Administration, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Primary Care, Health Care, Capacity Management, Diagnostic Tests

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Management, Patient Safety, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Encryption, Health Technology, Data Security, Information Privacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data: Coursera
  • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
  • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston
  • Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理): Peking University
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Special Communication Situations in Healthcare: Lecturio
  • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
  • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
  • Healthcare Systems, HMIS and Medical Ethics: EDUCBA
  • Nursing Professionalism: Lecturio

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