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  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Practice Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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), Patient Flow, Case Management, Quality Improvement, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Leadership, Systems Of Measurement, Persuasive Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    R

    Rice University

    Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Medical Terminology, Vocabulary, Grammar, Socioeconomics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    333 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    I

    Imperial College London

    Health Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    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, Technical Support, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Child Health, Childbirth, Airway Management, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Health, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Nursing, Patient Transport, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Patient Evaluation, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Pathology, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

    Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    University of Michigan

    Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Patient Safety, Teamwork, Trustworthiness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    781 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    809 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
  • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
  • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
  • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
  • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
  • Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children: University of Colorado System
  • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
  • Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills: University of Michigan

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