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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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    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Error-Free Healthcare Data Entry

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Entry, Quality Assurance, Medical Records, Patient Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Nursing Basics, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Patient Treatment, Clinical Monitoring, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Pediatric First Aid, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Pediatrics, Postpartum Care, Patient Transport, Respiratory Care, Prenatal Care, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Transfer Equipment, Environment Health And Safety

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Defibrillation, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Airway Management, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Medical Assistance, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Direct Patient Care, Nursing, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Experience, Communication, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Accident Prevention, Healthcare Project Management, Risk Management, Health Policy, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Leadership

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Communication Strategies, Communication, Instructional Design, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Medical Office Operations and Patient Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Patient Preparation, Patient Registration, Triage, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Setting Appointments, Care Coordination, Standard Operating Procedure, Clinical Documentation, Data Entry, Record Keeping, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Medical Office Procedures, Records Management, Medical Records, Document Management, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, File Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Communication, Telecommunications, File Systems, Clinical Documentation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • Error-Free Healthcare Data Entry: Coursera
  • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments: Immersify
  • Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children: University of Colorado System
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera
  • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Patient Communication and Education: Coursera

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