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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The Nurse's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Airway Management, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Trauma Care, Respiratory Care, Wound Care, Maternal Health, Emergency Nursing, Nursing, Orthopedics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Using clinical health data for better healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Patient Communication, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Policy, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Interoperability, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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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      Novartis

      Preclinical Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      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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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Record Keeping, Health And Safety Standards, Asepsis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      527 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • GenAI for Healthcare Ethics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Nurse's Toolkit: University of Michigan
    • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
    • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston
    • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
    • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
    • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify

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