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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Terminology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Fundamentos del uso seguro de medicamentos para el hogar

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Administration, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Geriatrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Electrical Wiring, Automation Engineering, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design, User Feedback, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Precision Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Design Specifications, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Most Beginner SEO Course Ever - Great For Complete Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Process Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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    CertNexus

    IoTBIZ (Exam IOZ-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Business Planning, Project Planning, Information Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Technology Strategies, Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Computing, Technology Solutions, Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Operations, Risk Management, Software Development, Operational Efficiency, Prototyping

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology

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    Stanford University

    Symptom Management in Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Stress Management, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure AI Model Deployments & Lifecycles

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Security, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Monitoring, Software Versioning, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic. : Universiteit Leiden
  • Fundamentos del uso seguro de medicamentos para el hogar: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming: Packt
  • Precision Medicine: University of Geneva
  • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
  • Most Beginner SEO Course Ever - Great For Complete Beginners: Alex Genadinik
  • Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases: University of California, Davis
  • IoTBIZ (Exam IOZ-110): CertNexus
  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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