In this introduction to patient-centered care training, you will learn what clinical skills are and how they contribute to patient safety and high-quality care. You will explore key principles like, empathy, consent, ethical practice, and communication skills in healthcare. You’ll also understand the importance of maintaining patient dignity and knowing when to seek supervision in practice.
Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient
This course is part of Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience Specialization



Instructors: Hilary Gupte
Access provided by Ecole Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l'Habillement
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What you'll learn
Discover clinical skills and how they support safety, well-being, and high-quality care across healthcare settings.
Learn patient-centered care through empathy and respectful communication, and understand the core principles and values in healthcare delivery.
Explore empathy's role and key ethical duties like dignity, confidentiality, and consent in clinical procedures.
Skills you'll gain
- Basic Patient Care
- Dignity in Care
- Clinical Experience
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Healthcare Ethics
- Empathy
- Communication
- Health Care
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Communication
- Professionalism
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient-centered Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient Treatment
- Health Assessment
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