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.

Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Health Care Administration, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Reliability, Care Coordination, Teamwork, Patient-centered Care, Innovation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Leadership, Waste Minimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Workflow Management, Regulatory Requirements, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Personal Development, Mental Health, Case Studies, Health Promotion, Recognizing Others, Positive Behavior Support, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Nursing, Patient Transport, Respiratory Care, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Environment Health And Safety, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Safety Assurance, Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Sports Medicine, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Athletic Training, First Aid, Resourcefulness, Environmental Science, Resilience, Personal protective equipment, Adaptability, Exercise Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months