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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, AI Workflows, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Imaging, Innovation, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Risk Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health Counseling, Psychiatric Assessments, Safety and Security, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Public Health

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Podcasting, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Diversity Awareness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    379 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Estrategias para ganar. Meteorología en la vuelta al mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Physical Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Climate Change Adaptation, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Construction, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Safety Assurance, Mechanics, Physics

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

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Primary Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Emergency Medical Services, Neurology, Triage, Patient Evaluation, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment, Health Systems, Patient Transport

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Cultural Diversity, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Neurology, Demography, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Medication Administration, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pediatrics, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Family Support, Mental Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Medical Support, Public Health

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    Rating, 4.8 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

  • GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care: Coursera
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
  • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
  • Estrategias para ganar. Meteorología en la vuelta al mundo: Universitat de Barcelona
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
  • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association

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