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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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    Lund University

    Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology, Patient Positioning, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Equipment, Treatment Planning, Physics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Manejo moderno de la caries dental

    Skills you'll gain: Cavity Prevention, Dental Care, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests, Risk Analysis, Clinical Assessment

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    308 reviews

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    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Support and Services, Group Therapy, Special Education, Parent Communication, Working With Children, School Psychology, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Psychological Evaluations, Child Development, Research, Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychotherapy, Behavior Management

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    199 reviews

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    Stanford University

    Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Long Term Care, Family Support, Mental Health

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Privacy, Automation, Robotics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Medical Devices, Safety Assurance

    Build toward a degree

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    National Taiwan University

    一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment)

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Oncology, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Treatment Planning, Patient Education And Counseling, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Imaging, Surgery

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth Clinical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Evaluation, End User Training and Support, Technical Support, Patient Communication

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    University of Toronto

    Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Caregiving, Nursing Homes, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Psychosocial Assessments, Care Management, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Needs Assessment

    4.6
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Operations, Generative AI, AI Security, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management

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    Northeastern University

    Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Systems, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Care Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership

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    37 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
  • Manejo moderno de la caries dental: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions: University of Geneva
  • Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice: Stanford University
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment): National Taiwan University
  • Telehealth Clinical Essentials: Duke University
  • Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach : University of Toronto
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan

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