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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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    University of Michigan

    Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Salud mental y atención comunitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Social Determinants Of Health, Diversity Awareness, Substance Abuse, Cultural Responsiveness, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, First Aid, Health Equity, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care

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    LearnKartS

    Stress Management Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Occupational Health, Self-Discipline

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    University of California, Davis

    Telehealth Best Practices and Uses

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Disparities, Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations, Materials science, Risk Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

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    University of Glasgow

    Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Relational Databases, Patient Flow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

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    Immersify

    The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System

    Skills you'll gain: Hemodynamics, Capillary, Cardiology, Immunology, Hematology, Respiration, Physiology, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Diagnostic Tests

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    L&T EduTech

    Foundations in Heavy Industry Production

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Standards, Safety Standards, Technical Standard, Materials science, Design Reviews, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management

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    Starweaver

    Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Technical Standard, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Interoperability, Control Systems, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Civil Engineering

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    Adobe

    AI Foundations for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives:Ā University of Michigan
  • Salud mental y atención comunitaria:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • Stress Management Techniques:Ā LearnKartS
  • Telehealth Best Practices and Uses:Ā University of California, Davis
  • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building:Ā Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact :Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1:Ā University of Glasgow
  • The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System:Ā Immersify
  • Foundations in Heavy Industry Production:Ā L&T EduTech
  • Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs :Ā Starweaver

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