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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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    Immersify

    Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Decision Making, Health Technology, Teamwork, Reliability, Patient-centered Care, Collaboration, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Personal Development, Mental Health, Case Studies, Health Promotion, Positive Behavior Support, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Mental Health, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Electronic Medical Record, Data Management, Health Education

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Awareness Training, Patient Safety, Malware Protection, Encryption, Health Technology, Data Security, Information Privacy, Digital Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    399 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Managed Care, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Policy, Hospital Experience, Value-Based Care

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Telehealth

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making: University of Michigan
  • Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool: Duke University
  • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System
  • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
  • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
  • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres): Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University

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