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Learn patient safety principles for healthcare practice. Understand strategies to prevent medical errors and improve patient outcomes.


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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    95K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Stay Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Trustworthiness, Organizational Development, Safety Culture, Proactivity, Communication, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Probability, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Matlab, Statistical Methods, Analytical Testing, Numerical Analysis

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Telehealth, Health Informatics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    A

    Arizona State University

    Battery Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Chemistry, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Materials science, Reliability, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, System Requirements, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    O

    Olay

    Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Product Quality (QA/QC), Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards, Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance, Product Testing, Standard Operating Procedure, Packaging and Labeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    E

    Empower School of Health

    Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Surgery, Health Informatics, Health Disparities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Medical Equipment and Technology, Informed Consent, Health Policy, Digital Transformation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L

    L&T EduTech

    Electrical Power Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Control Systems, Construction, Automation Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Florida

    TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Devices, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Internet Of Things, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Telehealth, Vulnerability, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Patient Advocacy, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Data Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    S

    Starweaver

    Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technical System

    Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Electrical Power, Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Test Engineering, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Power Electronics, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, System Monitoring, Control Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding Psychosis

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Stay Interviews: Packt
  • Algorithms for Battery Management Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare: Coursera
  • Battery Technologies: Arizona State University
  • Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science: Olay
  • Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects: Empower School of Health
  • Electrical Power Distribution: L&T EduTech
  • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida

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