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      Stanford University

      Essentials of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Coordination, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Patient-centered Care, Qualitative Research, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      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

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Music, Patient Communication, Manual Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      895 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Electronic Medical Record, Data Management, Health Education

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding Psychosis

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Public Policies, Preventative Care, Primary Care, Public Health, Pharmacology, Rehabilitation, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient education and support courses

    • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston
    • Understanding Psychosis: University of Michigan
    • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London

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