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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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    Clinic Communication: Greet, Listen, Schedule, Brief

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Active Listening, Medical Office Procedures, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Trustworthiness, Health Care Administration, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Patient Safety, Communication, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Clinical Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Health Administration, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Data Collection

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    Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Patient Safety, Data Cleansing, Medical Privacy, Reconciliation, Records Management, Record Keeping, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Clinical Data Management, Consolidation, Data Quality, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Respectful Communication: Improve Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Active Listening, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Making, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Discussion Facilitation, Clinical Leadership, Train The Trainer, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coordinate Patient Care: Referrals and Follow-ups

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Follow Through, Patient Registration, Setting Appointments, Practice Management Software, Medical Records, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Data Entry, Personally Identifiable Information, Medical Office Procedures, Patient Registration, Health Informatics, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Medical Office Procedures, Records Management, Medical Records, Document Management, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, File Management, Patient Communication, Patient Safety, Telecommunications, File Systems, Clinical Documentation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Writing, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Communication, Professionalism, Organizational Skills, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Cleanliness, Manual Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Communication, Medication Therapy Management

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Trials, Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Drug Development, Health Equity, Record Keeping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Clinic Communication: Greet, Listen, Schedule, Brief: Coursera
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data: Coursera
  • Respectful Communication: Improve Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play: Coursera
  • Coordinate Patient Care: Referrals and Follow-ups: Coursera
  • EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently: Coursera
  • Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records: Coursera
  • Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos: Coursera
  • Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice: Niel Asher Education

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