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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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    Yale University

    Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Patient Communication, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Content Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, Employee Surveys, Research Methodologies, Internal Communications, Environment Health And Safety, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Bridge Deck Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Vibrations, Safety Standards

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Plant Design & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Managing High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Continuous Improvement Process, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Service Innovation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Design, Health Systems, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Care, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Change Management, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Trials, Clinical Practices, Immunology, Pharmacology

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Voxy

    Beginner English: Important Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Grammar

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production

    Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Treatment Planning, Physiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé: Yale University
  • Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
  • Bridge Deck Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • Plant Design & Economics: Coursera
  • Managing High Performing Teams: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Introduction to Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
  • Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22 : Universitat de Barcelona
  • Beginner English: Important Interactions: Voxy

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