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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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    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Willingness To Learn, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Data Ethics, Computer Literacy, Safety and Security, Creativity, Technology Strategies, Problem Solving, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication

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    442 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Musculoskeletal Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Positioning, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Human Musculoskeletal System

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Physics, Calculus

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Hazard Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Mining

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Dermatology Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Patient Assistance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Budget Management, Public Health, Primary Care, Patient Flow, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Hospital Experience, Revenue Forecasting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Social Determinants Of Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success: The State University of New York
  • Telehealth: Musculoskeletal Assessment: Duke University
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Telehealth: Dermatology Assessment: Duke University
  • Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers: Johns Hopkins University

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