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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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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Health Assessment, Community Health, Interactive Learning, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Safety Assurance

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Blockchain, Development Environment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Servers, Restful API, System Programming, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Debugging

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    ÉCHELLE RACE: Dépistage préhospitalier de l’AVC impliquant une occlusion de gros vaisseaux cérébraux

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Critical Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Departments, Neurology, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests

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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

    Skills you'll gain: Dignity in Care, Empowerment, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, digital literacy, Interactive Learning, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
  • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise
  • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • ÉCHELLE RACE: Dépistage préhospitalier de l’AVC impliquant une occlusion de gros vaisseaux cérébraux: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE): The University of Edinburgh

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