Patient Safety

Patient Safety is a healthcare discipline that emphasizes the reporting, analysis, and prevention of medical errors that often lead to adverse patient outcomes. Coursera's Patient Safety catalogue teaches you about the vital importance of maintaining safety standards in healthcare settings. You'll learn everything from the fundamental methods for identifying and reducing medical errors and harmful clinical practices to strategies for improving healthcare quality and safety. You'll gain knowledge on risk management, healthcare regulations, and the role of patient safety policies in enhancing health outcomes. This skill is invaluable for healthcare professionals, administrators, and anyone interested in the healthcare industry.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion

  • Status: Preview

    The State University of New York

    Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Meal Planning And Preparation, Patient Communication, Disabilities, Basic Patient Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Family Support, Child Development, Dignity in Care, Patient Safety

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    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

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Personal Care, Care Management, Nursing Basics, Patient Transfer Equipment, Nursing Process, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

  • Status: Preview

    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Care, Health Administration, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Systems Thinking

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Emergency Medical Services, Safety Assurance, Clinical Assessment, Medical History Documentation, Vital Signs, Neurology, Patient Safety

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    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

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

  • Status: Free Trial

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

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