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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
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      494 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud

      Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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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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      765 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 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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      418 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      ē”Ÿå‘½å®‰å…ØäøŽę•‘ę“Life Safety and Rescue

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Pharmacology, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      527 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils:Ā University of Minnesota
    • Capacitación sobre COVID-19 para trabajadores de salud:Ā Stanford University
    • The Nurse's Toolkit:Ā University of Michigan
    • Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills:Ā University of Michigan
    • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Health Coaching Conversations:Ā Imperial College London
    • Violence Against Healthcare:Ā University of Geneva
    • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments:Ā Immersify
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean:Ā University of Florida
    • ē”Ÿå‘½å®‰å…ØäøŽę•‘ę“Life Safety and Rescue:Ā Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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