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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing Process, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Acute Care, Communication, Collaboration, Prioritization, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Clinic Management Systems, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Patient Registration, Medical Equipment and Technology, Security Awareness, Medical Terminology, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Customer Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      更年期综合管理

      Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Geriatrics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Medication Therapy Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Differentiated Instruction, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Client Services, Accident Prevention, Nutrition Education, Business Planning, Safety Training, Instructing, Billing, Invoicing, Small Business Accounting, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Patient Coordination, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Prompt Engineering, Case Management, Medical Management, Patient Flow, Business Process Automation, Health Care Administration, Technology Roadmaps, Change Control, Health Informatics, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Computer Programming, Medical Records, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Python Programming, Network Model, Predictive Modeling, Health Care, Big Data

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Stress Management, Drug Interaction, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Mental Health Therapies, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Nursing Care, Patient Assistance, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Care Management, Compassion, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Stress Management, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Oncology, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Immersify

      Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Experience, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Treatment, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Professionalism, Care Management, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Care, People Management, Leadership and Management, Health Disparities, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

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

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Process, Nursing Management, Nursing Practices, Mindfulness, Nursing Care, Compassion, Clinical Nursing, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Research, Caregiving, Pharmacology, Patient Education and Support, Personal Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      常见慢性病的健康管理

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Primary Care, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Home Health Care, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Preventative Care, Medical Management, Care Management, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
    • 更年期综合管理: Peking University
    • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
    • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
    • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania

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