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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Patient Safety, Teamwork, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Overcoming Obstacles, Health Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Care Coordination, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Accident Prevention, Leadership, Collaboration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Reliability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Clinic Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Communication Systems, Health Policy, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Awareness Training, Patient Safety, Malware Protection, Encryption, Health Technology, Data Security, Information Privacy, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Health Informatics, Decision Making, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Patient-centered Care, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Triage, Clinical Assessment, First Aid, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Vital Signs, Physiology, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Electronic Medical Record, Data Management, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks