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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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    Lecturio

    Nursing Professionalism

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Clinical Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Nursing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accountability, Risk Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology, Interoperability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Airway Management, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Emergency Response, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Overcoming Obstacles, Health Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Care Coordination, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Accident Prevention, Leadership, Collaboration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Reliability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    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

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    Peking University

    《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Dignity in Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Informed Consent, Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Occupational Health, Anatomy, Health Systems, Technical Communication, Personal protective equipment, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Nursing Professionalism: Lecturio
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills : Immersify
  • Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera
  • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify

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