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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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    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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    443 reviews

    Beginner · 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

    Health for All Through Primary Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    494 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Fire and Explosion Hazards Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Incident Management, Failure Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Estimation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Fire Hydrant System

    Skills you'll gain: Pump Stations, Schematic Diagrams, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Building Codes, Control Systems, Engineering Drawings, Construction Inspection, Safety Standards, Structural Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Mastering Concrete Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Construction Inspection, Production Process, Construction Management, Manufacturing Operations, Plant Operations and Management, Manufacturing Processes, Civil Engineering, Safety Assurance, Product Testing, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Manufacturing Standards, Analytical Testing, Chemistry, Water Quality

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Python for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Materials Management, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design, Systems Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Waste Minimization, Health Assessment, Hazard Analysis, Architectural Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success: The State University of New York
  • Telehealth: Dermatology Assessment: Duke University
  • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
  • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish: Coursera
  • Fire and Explosion Hazards Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Fire Hydrant System: L&T EduTech
  • Mastering Concrete Techniques: L&T EduTech
  • Python for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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