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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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    L&T EduTech

    MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-A)

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Power, Electrical Safety, Basic Electrical Systems, Three-Phase, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Standard, Construction

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    75 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Energy and Utilities, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Control, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Thermal Management

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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Image Analysis, Anatomy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    381 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Patient Positioning, Neurology, Physical Therapy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Crisis Intervention, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Social Impact, Psychology, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Care, Risk Management, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Telehealth, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Medical Science and Research, Machine Learning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Cataract Surgery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Patient Evaluation, Perioperative Care, Operating Room (OR), Patient Education And Counseling, Informed Consent, Medical Equipment and Technology, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    278 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Primary Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient-centered Care, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gynecology, Community Health, Health Technology, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Safety and Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Clinical Data Management, Public Health, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Analytics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Evaluación del Aprendizaje en Escenarios Clínicos

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Experience, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Cancer Metastasis

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • MV Substation - An industrial approach (PART-A): L&T EduTech
  • Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook: L&T EduTech
  • Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging: Yale University
  • Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities : Yale University
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Cataract Surgery: University of Michigan
  • Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Health: Imperial College London

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