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      Johns Hopkins University

      Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, Technical Support, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, General Networking

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Preclinical Safety

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Dignity in Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Informed Consent, Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Communication, 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

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      Immersify

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

      Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Nursing, Patient Transport, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
    • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
    • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
    • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
    • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts

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