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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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    Case Western Reserve University

    Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Care Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Systems Of Measurement

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology, Interoperability

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    Coursera

    Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Occupational Health, Anatomy, Health Systems, Technical Communication, Personal protective equipment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · 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

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management

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    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Overcoming Obstacles, Health Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Care Coordination, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Accident Prevention, Leadership, Collaboration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Reliability

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    137 reviews

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    ISC2

    Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Regulatory Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Responsible AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Pharmacy, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Epidemiology, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Using clinical health data for better healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement: Case Western Reserve University
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems : Coursera
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
  • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University

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