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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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Trauma Emergencies and Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Triage, Clinical Assessment, First Aid, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Vital Signs, Physiology, Anatomy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    482 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Patient Safety, Teamwork, Trustworthiness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    782 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Responsible AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychiatry, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Managed Care, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Policy, Hospital Experience, Value-Based Care

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Health Policy, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Leadership Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
  • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
  • Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills: University of Michigan
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
  • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
  • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments: Immersify
  • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
  • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University

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