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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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    Peking University

    Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Mental Health, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Immersify

    Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Airway Management, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Emergency Response, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Fundamentos del uso seguro de medicamentos para el hogar

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Administration, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Geriatrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Public Health, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Quality, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Introduction

    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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    627 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Community Health, Scientific Methods, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Cultural Diversity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理): Peking University
  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
  • Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills : Immersify
  • Fundamentos del uso seguro de medicamentos para el hogar: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
  • Population Health: Panel Management Next Level: Universiteit Leiden
  • Wilderness First Aid - Introduction: University of Colorado System

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