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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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    Peking University

    Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

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    137 reviews

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Community Health, Scientific Methods, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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    82 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Innovation, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Neurologic Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Treatment, Health Informatics, Telecommunications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Public Health, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Quality, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Using clinical health data for better healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Airway Management, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Emergency Response, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Value-Based Care, Change Management, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Consumer Behaviour, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Payment Systems

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理): Peking University
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare : Imperial College London
  • Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics: Northeastern University
  • GenAI for Healthcare Ethics: Coursera
  • Telehealth: Neurologic Assessment: Duke University
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Population Health: Panel Management Next Level: Universiteit Leiden
  • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney

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