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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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    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, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Data Collection

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    Lecturio

    Special Communication Situations in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Patient Communication, Spanish Language, Patient Education And Counseling, Dignity in Care, Health Care, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Language Competency, Virtual Environment, Medical Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Incident Management, Strategic Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Network Support, Change Control, Medical Devices, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking, Technical Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Health & Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Generative AI Agents, Clinical Informatics, Nursing Process, Clinical Data Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Basic Patient Care, Business Acumen, Physiology, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Diagnostic Tests, Cultural Diversity, Grammar

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Flow, Case Management, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Data Management, Leadership, Systems Of Measurement

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    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Legal Risk, Community Health, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Pharmacology, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Anatomy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Accident Prevention, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Risk Management, Injury Prevention, First Aid, Fire And Life Safety, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Self-Discipline, Resourcefulness, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Adaptability, Personal protective equipment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, 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

  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London
  • Special Communication Situations in Healthcare: Lecturio
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
  • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Health & Nursing: AI CERTs
  • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
  • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
  • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System

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