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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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    Northeastern University

    An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Telehealth, Economics, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Telehealth Best Practices and Uses

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Disparities, Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Ingeniería nuclear para principiantes

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Standards, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Control Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Formation Flying and Control Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Safety Assurance, Torque (Physics)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, General Medicine, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Air Conditioning Equipment Selection, Design and Sizing

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Foundations in Heavy Industry Production

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Standards, Safety Standards, Technical Standard, Materials science, Design Reviews, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management

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

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Programming with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Application Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Tunnel Construction Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering Practices, Safety Standards, Architecture and Construction, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Educación sobre el cambio climático

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Interactive Learning, Health Education, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Land Management, Environment Health And Safety, Adaptability, Food and Beverage, Teaching, Water Quality, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Community Organizing, Nutrition and Diet, Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System: Northeastern University
  • Telehealth Best Practices and Uses: University of California, Davis
  • Ingeniería nuclear para principiantes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Spacecraft Formation Flying and Control Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System : Immersify
  • Air Conditioning Equipment Selection, Design and Sizing: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations in Heavy Industry Production: L&T EduTech
  • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Programming with Rust: Edureka
  • Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks: Starweaver

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