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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Emergency Medical Services, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, First Aid, Accident Prevention, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Risk Management, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Personal protective equipment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Patient Flow, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Records Management, File Management, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Diagnostic Tests, Cultural Diversity, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Violence Against Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Health Systems, Community Health, Emergency Services, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

      Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • GenAI for Healthcare Ethics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures: MedCerts
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
    • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota

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