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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health And Safety Standards, Endocrinology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Administration, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Geriatrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Data Sharing, Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Promotion, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Geographic Information Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Telehealth, Public Speaking, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Wound Care, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Triage, Orthopedics, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Response, Pain Management, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI Security, Generative AI, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Treatment, Health Informatics, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Patient Coordination, Healthcare Project Management, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, Case Management, Health Technology, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Prompt Engineering, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks