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      Johns Hopkins University

      Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Patient Flow, Case Management, Safety Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Communication Strategies, Systems Thinking, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Risk Management, Failure Analysis, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Reliability, Process Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • R

      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Medical Terminology, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Respiration, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Systems Of Measurement, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Alberta

      Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Empathy, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medication Therapy Management, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Contraindication, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Care Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      CertNexus Certified IoT Practitioner (ITP-110)

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, General Networking, Information Technology, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, System Monitoring, Interoperability, Cloud Services, Emerging Technologies, Network Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Safety and Security, Systems Design, Cloud Computing, Automation, Security Management, Prototyping, Project Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      402 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Nuevo Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Land Management, Community Health, Labor Law, Risk Management, Mitigation, Cultural Sensitivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Utilization: Trends, Determinants and Consequences

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Research Design, Epidemiology, Trend Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
    • Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV): Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis: University of California, Davis
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us: University of Pennsylvania
    • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
    • Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI): Johns Hopkins University
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
    • CertNexus Certified IoT Practitioner (ITP-110): Packt
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University

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