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      University of California, Davis

      Equine Welfare and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Health Care, Vital Signs, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Safety Assurance, Nutrition and Diet, Accident Prevention, Geriatrics, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology, Anatomy

      4.9
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Zurich

      Myocardial Infarction

      Skills you'll gain: Echocardiography, Acute Care, Cardiology, Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Medical Emergency, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Chronic Diseases, Emergency and Intensive Care, Physical Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Vital Signs, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disaster Preparedness

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Safety and Security, Medical Emergency, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Fire And Life Safety, Safety Training, Public Safety and National Security, Mitigation, Accident Prevention, Emergency Medicine, Health And Safety Standards, Personal Care, First Aid, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Resourcefulness, Risk Analysis, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental and Behavioral Health, Program Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental Health, Public Health, Behavior Management, Research Design, Chronic Diseases, Physical Therapy, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Process Design, Innovation, Patient Coordination, Technical Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Systems, Data Quality, Health Care, Community Health, Scientific Methods, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Mental Concentration, Psychiatry, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Working With Children, Neurology, Child Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Diálisis peritoneal

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Home Health Care, Care Management, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cleanliness, Internal Medicine

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Continuous Monitoring

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Development of Secure Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Web Services, Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Public Key Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Network Security, Real Time Data, Cryptography, System Requirements, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, OS Process Management, Verification And Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Cuidados y procedimientos generales en la atención del recién nacido

      Skills you'll gain: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Child Health, Nursing Care, Pediatrics, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Life Support, Patient Evaluation, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
    • Myocardial Infarction: University of Zurich
    • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare : Imperial College London
    • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
    • Vivre avec le TDAH à travers les âges: University of Geneva
    • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare: Stanford University

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