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      Stanford University

      Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      The Basics of Trauma Surgery

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Neurology, Injury Prevention, Emergency Medicine, Triage, Rehabilitation, Critical Care, Acute Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment, Medical Imaging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      242 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Family Support, Parent Communication, Psychological Evaluations, Psychiatric Assessments, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infant Care, Child Development, Patient Observation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      820 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Psychology, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Child Development, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Value-Based Care, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Process Mapping, Care Management, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Practice Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      eHealth: More than just an electronic record

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Care Coordination, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Organ Donation: From Death to Life

      Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Usability Testing, Data Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      942 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Infant Care, Child Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Hematology, Infectious Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      624 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
    • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic: University of Geneva
    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • eHealth: More than just an electronic record: The University of Sydney
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Organ Donation: From Death to Life : University of Cape Town
    • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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