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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Leadership Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Practice Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

      Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Pharmacology, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      529 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Acute Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Medication Administration, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Interoperability, Primary Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Data Management, Health Education

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Trauma Emergencies and Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Triage, Clinical Assessment, First Aid, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Vital Signs, Physiology, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      481 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Innovation, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan
    • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
    • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud: Stanford University
    • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
    • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
    • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
    • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
    • Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé: Stanford University
    • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston

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