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Course 1 of 7 in the
Intermediate Level

No specific experience necessary.

Approx. 5 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Describe a minimum of four key events in the history of patient safety and quality improvement.

  • Define the key characteristics of high reliability organizations.

  • Explain the benefits of having strategies for both proactive and reactive systems thinking.

Skills you will gain

  • Patient Care
  • Systems Thinking
  • Quality Improvement
Flexible deadlines
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Course 1 of 7 in the
Intermediate Level

No specific experience necessary.

Approx. 5 hours to complete
English

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Johns Hopkins University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

The History of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 36 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
1 hour to complete

Definitions in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: An Overview

1 hour to complete
11 videos (Total 46 min)
Week3
Week 3
1 hour to complete

High Reliability Organizing and Why it Matters

1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 25 min)
Week4
Week 4
1 hour to complete

Applying a Systems Lens to Healthcare

1 hour to complete
9 videos (Total 38 min)

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