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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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Popular Patient Safety Courses and Certifications


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    Northeastern University

    Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Value-Based Care, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Nursing Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Management, Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Delegation Skills, Health Systems, Nursing Administration, Clinical Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Clinical Nursing, Health Administration, Communication, Accountability, Empathy, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Active Listening, Clinical Assessment, Change Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity: Overlooked Threats to Your Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors (Security), Data Security, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evidence-based Toxicology

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Parent Communication, Child Development, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Pediatrics, Family Support, Psychiatry, Working With Children, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Observation

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

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    SkillUp

    Foundations of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Informatics, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    الإسعافات الأولية النفسية 2.0 مترجم للعربية

    Skills you'll gain: First Aid, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Safety and Security, Psychological Evaluations, Adult Education, Resilience, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Basic Patient Care, Physiology, Patient Observation, Biology, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Therapies, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Conscientiousness, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Behavioral Health

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    967 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Prácticas interprofesionales para la atención clínica

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Clinical Practices, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Patient-centered Care, Scientific Methods, Health Systems, Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    AI Technologies in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Jupyter, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Multimodal Prompts, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery: Northeastern University
  • Nursing Leadership: Lecturio
  • Cybersecurity: Overlooked Threats to Your Strategy: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cybersecurity in the AI Era: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic: University of Geneva
  • Foundations of AI in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • الإسعافات الأولية النفسية 2.0 مترجم للعربية: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?: The University of Edinburgh
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts

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