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      Stanford University

      Palliative Care Always

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Management, Care Coordination, Rapport Building, Pediatrics, Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

      Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · 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

      Data and Electronic Health Records

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Integrity, Practice Management Software, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Patient Registration, Clinical Documentation, Data Security, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Data Analysis

      4.4
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      University of Michigan

      The Nurse's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Airway Management, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Trauma Care, Respiratory Care, Wound Care, Maternal Health, Emergency Nursing, Nursing, Orthopedics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Telehealth

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Clinic Management Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Communication Systems, Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

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

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Assistance, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Electronic Medical Record System, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, 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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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Preclinical Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · 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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Palliative Care Always: Stanford University
    • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data and Electronic Health Records: Johns Hopkins University
    • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
    • The Nurse's Toolkit: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Telehealth: Johns Hopkins University
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts

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