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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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    University of Michigan

    Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Drug Development, Research

    4.7
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Devices, Microbiology, Urology, Health Technology, Gynecology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Innovation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Active Listening, Safety Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    667 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Cambridge

    Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Security Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Identity and Access Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    E

    Emory University

    Communicating During Global Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    362 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #3: Drug Effectiveness - Real-World Evidence

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors for a Carbon Free World

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Three-Phase, Control Systems, Electronics, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Machine Controls, System Monitoring, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    D

    Duke University

    Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Health Education, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Scientific Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Translational Science: University of Michigan
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
  • Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals: LearnKartS
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
  • Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone: University of Cambridge
  • Security Concepts and Practices: ISC2
  • Communicating During Global Emergencies: Emory University
  • Pillar #3: Drug Effectiveness - Real-World Evidence: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder

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