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      University of Colorado System

      EMT Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency Medical Services, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Environment Health And Safety, Healthcare Ethics, Safety Training, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Stress Management

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

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Psychological Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Overcoming Obstacles, Courage, Resilience, Compassion, Teamwork, Empowerment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Innovation, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Risk Analysis, Engineering Practices, Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Process Analysis, Safety and Security, Estimation, Reliability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Infection Control, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Investigation, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Technology, Community Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Health Systems, Organizational Structure, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operational Efficiency

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      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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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Configuration Management, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Change Control, Safety and Security, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Mental Health Care Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Conflict Management, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Emotional Intelligence, Human Development, Childhood Education and Development, Professional Development, Medical Privacy, Mental Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Time Management, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Relationship Building, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Gerontology, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Pediatrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      835 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Electric Power Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Schematic Diagrams, Emerging Technologies, Environment and Resource Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Diagnosis

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Processing, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Validation, Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiology, Deep Learning, Statistics, Tensorflow, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Goal Setting, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Time Management, Active Listening, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical History Documentation, Health Assessment, Trauma Care, Patient Positioning, Cleanliness, Direct Patient Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Care Management, Clinical Nursing, Infection Control, Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
    • Psychological Safety: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis: University of California, Davis
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Electric Power Systems: University at Buffalo
    • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI

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