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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Mindfulness, Resilience, Program Evaluation, Stress Management, Patient-centered Care, Training Programs, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Patient Communication, Professional Development, Active Listening, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Qualitative Research, Surveys
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Making, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Discussion Facilitation, Clinical Leadership, Train The Trainer, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Innovation, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Data Analysis, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Writing, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Communication, Professionalism, Organizational Skills, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Integrity, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Personally Identifiable Information, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Documentation, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Cleanliness, Manual Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Communication, Medication Therapy Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Health Administration, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Data Collection
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Health Equity, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Network Support, Change Control, Medical Devices, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking, Technical Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Health Care, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks