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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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    Novartis

    Introduction to Drug Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Competitive Intelligence, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Data Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, Medical Imaging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    487 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Security Consultant's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Consulting, Risk Management, Investigation, Business Consulting, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Crisis Management, Enterprise Security, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Care, Risk Management, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Telehealth, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Terminology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Patient Positioning, Neurology, Physical Therapy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    600 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Leadership for Public Health Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Case Report Forms, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Data Cleansing, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Statistical Reporting, Informed Consent, Clinical Documentation, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    573 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Robotics, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Automation, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Performance Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Drug Hunting: Novartis
  • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
  • The Security Consultant's Handbook: Packt
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic. : Universiteit Leiden
  • Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities : Yale University
  • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology: Duke University

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