Patient Communication

Patient Communication is a critical skill in healthcare that focuses on effectively conveying information between healthcare providers and patients to improve health outcomes. Coursera's Patient Communication catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles of clear, empathetic, and patient-centered communication in medical settings. You'll learn to actively listen, use appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues, explain complex medical information in understandable terms, and build rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds. Mastering patient communication skills will enhance your ability to provide compassionate care, improve patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans, and ultimately contribute to better health outcomes in your medical practice.
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Results for "patient communication"

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Health Informatics, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

  • Status: Preview

    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

  • Status: Preview

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Health Assessment, Clinical Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Education and Support, Telecommunications, Communication

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    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

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

  • Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

  • Status: Preview

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Care, Patient Communication

  • Status: Free Trial

    Imperial College London

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Public Policies, Case Studies, Patient Communication

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health