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.

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Advocacy, Nursing Basics, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Care Coordination, Demography, Communication Strategies, Nursing Homes, Collaboration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Procedures, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Communication, Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Care Coordination, Data Entry, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Medical Terminology, Regulatory Compliance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quality Assurance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Emergency Departments, Medical Emergency, Emergency Response, Triage, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Patient Communication, Patient Coordination, Patient Safety, Incident Response, Communication Strategies, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Maternal Health, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Experience, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacy Information System, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacy, Professionalism, Medication Administration, Medical Records, Physiology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Assessment, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Music
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Case Studies, Personal Integrity, Nursing, Patient Safety, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Professionalism, Health Care, Safety Culture, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Informed Consent, Compliance Management, Patient Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Safety Culture, Network Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months