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    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Systems Thinking, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Safety Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Safety Training, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Health Care, Accident Prevention, Quality Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Problem Management, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, First Aid, Interpersonal Communications, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Ingenuity, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, Technical Communication, Design Thinking, Student Engagement, Creativity, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Curriculum Planning, Natural Language Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The State University of New York

      Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Disabilities, Pediatrics, Long Term Care, Personal Care, Communication, Mental Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Food and Beverage, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      612 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Become an EMT

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Trauma Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Medication Administration, Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Emergency, First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, Medical Terminology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Health Assessment, Acute Care, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Pediatrics, Emergency Departments, Clinical Experience, Injury Prevention, Patient Treatment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Patient Referral, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Nursing, Pharmacy, Educational Materials, Patient Treatment, Science and Research, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Pharmaceuticals, Lifelong Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New AI skills
      New AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Data Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Order Fulfillment, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Social Media Management, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Performance Measurement, Marketing Automation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Personal Development, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Needs Assessment, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, General Medicine, Medical Terminology, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Assessment, Anatomy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Preventative Care, Emerging Technologies, Treatment Planning, Care Coordination, Innovation, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Digital Transformation, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Pharmaceuticals, Case Management, Radiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Risk Modeling, Treatment Planning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, Image Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Manipulation, Text Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • O

      Olay

      Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Quality Assurance and Control, Prototyping, Product Quality (QA/QC), New Product Development, Quality Assessment, Statistical Process Controls, Product Design, Research and Design, Product Testing, Verification And Validation, Health And Safety Standards, Personal Care, Safety Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices, Record Keeping, Technical Documentation, Life Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
    • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
    • The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania

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