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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.


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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Hearing Loss

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Physiology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment

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    488 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Medical Emergency, Neurology, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Interventional Radiology, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Care Coordination

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    281 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Policy, Data Preprocessing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    601 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Parent Communication, Care Management, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Nursing Care, Respiratory Care, Medication Administration, Nutrition and Diet

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    721 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Podcasting, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Diversity Awareness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    379 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Energy and Utilities, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Control, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Thermal Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Risk Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Solar Energy System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Wiring Diagram, Equipment Design, Energy and Utilities, Electronic Components, Sustainable Design, System Requirements, Electrical Safety, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing, Physical Science, Estimation

    4.7
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    469 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Home-Based Child Care

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Diálisis peritoneal

    Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Home Health Care, Nursing Care, Hand Hygiene, Clinical Nutrition, Asepsis, Anatomy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Essentials of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Hearing Loss: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook: L&T EduTech
  • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford University
  • Solar Energy System Design: The State University of New York
  • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
  • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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