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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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    The George Washington University

    Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Nurse Education, Virtual Environment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Nursing, Health Education, Patient Communication, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Niel Asher Education

    Empowering Women's Wellness: Holistic Movement and Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Geriatrics, Manual Therapy, Anatomy, Occupational Health, Health Promotion, Human Relations Movement, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Health Care, Group Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Biology

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Niel Asher Education

    Massage Therapy Treatment for Frozen Shoulder

    Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Rehabilitation, Patient Positioning, Manual Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Exercise Therapy, Pain Management, Orthopedics, Clinical Assessment, Physical Therapy, Patient Treatment, Kinesiology, Medication Therapy Management, Athletic Training, Pathology, Anatomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Project Management

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    Niel Asher Education

    Lower-Body Sports Massage: Functional Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Treatment Planning, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Clinical Assessment, Athletic Training, Orthopedics, Exercise Therapy, Rehabilitation, Patient Treatment, Manual Therapy, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, General Medicine, Kinesiology, Family Medicine

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Niel Asher Education

    Comprehensive Shoulder Rehabilitation

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Contraindication, Exercise Therapy, Pain Management, Patient Positioning, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Patient Treatment, Occupational Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Intravenous Therapy, Physical Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Marketing, Marketing Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Columbia University

    Construction Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Sustainability Standards, Contract Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Stories of Infection

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions: The George Washington University
  • Introduction to Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
  • Empowering Women's Wellness: Holistic Movement and Mobility: Niel Asher Education
  • Massage Therapy Treatment for Frozen Shoulder: Niel Asher Education
  • Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project: Illinois Tech
  • Lower-Body Sports Massage: Functional Treatment: Niel Asher Education
  • Comprehensive Shoulder Rehabilitation: Niel Asher Education
  • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
  • Construction Project Management: Columbia University
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft

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