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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Competencias en Telesalud para el profesional de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Privacy, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Chronic Diseases, Data Security

      4.5
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Care, Airway Management, Respiratory Care, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency and Intensive Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Electrical Protection System

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Osmosis

      COVID-19: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Incident Response, Security Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Legal Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      628 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Construction, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Safety Assurance, Mechanics, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      POSH - Prevention of Sexual Harassment

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Safety Culture, Tactfulness, Accountability, Professionalism, Compliance Management, Social Media

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Speaking, Professionalism, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Evaluación del Aprendizaje en Escenarios Clínicos

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Experience, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Reign of Pain

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neurology, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Empathy, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Patient Education and Support, Mindfulness, Mental Health Therapies, Emotional Intelligence, Patient Evaluation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Competencias en Telesalud para el profesional de la salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Basics of Electrical Protection System: L&T EduTech
    • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
    • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity: University of Colorado System
    • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • POSH - Prevention of Sexual Harassment: LearnKartS
    • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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