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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Process Management, Health Policy, Health Technology, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Management, Health Care, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Analysis, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Geneva

    COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Starweaver

    Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Technical Standard, Electronic Components, Sustainable Technologies, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Interoperability, Safety Standards, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Hazardous Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Environment Health And Safety, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Construction, Radiation Protection, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Regulatory Compliance, Environment and Resource Management

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Navigating Ethics in the Healthcare Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy, Business Ethics, Informed Consent, Medical Records, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Information Management, Health Care, Clinical Trials, Governance, Marketing Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Analysis, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Genentech

    Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Version Control, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Data Quality, Medical Privacy, Quality Assurance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R (Software), Maintainability, DevOps, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology

    ★ 4.1 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Out of core nuclear fuel management: back end

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Plant Operations and Management, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Facility Management, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Safety Standards, Chemistry

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    The Cybersecurity Culture Blueprint: A Proactive Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Safety Culture, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Crisis Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Attacks, Culture Transformation, Cyber Security Policies, Organizational Change, Communication Planning, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Soft Skills For Clinicians

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Patient Communication, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership and Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Professionalism, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Communication, Empathy

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Risk Management Framework, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Firewall, Data Integrity

    ★ 5 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Clinical Rehab Strategies for Shoulder Dysfunction

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy, Exercise Science, Patient Evaluation, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Health Assessment, Pain Management, Athletic Training, Clinical Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Observation, Mental Health Therapies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer: Registered Nurse (RN)

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Administration, Basic Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Clinical Leadership, Basic Nursing Skills, Nursing Administration, Care Coordination, Nursing Basics

    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

  • Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • COVID-19 : à la recherche des contacts: University of Geneva
  • Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs: Starweaver
  • Hazardous Waste Management: L&T EduTech
  • Navigating Ethics in the Healthcare Workplace & Marketplace: Northeastern University
  • Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting: Genentech
  • Out of core nuclear fuel management: back end: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Cybersecurity Culture Blueprint: A Proactive Approach: LearnQuest
  • Soft Skills For Clinicians: Creo Incubator
  • Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201): Packt

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