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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Pulmonology, Life Support, Health Assessment, Acute Care, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Patient Positioning, Vital Signs, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Respiratory Therapy, Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Intensive Care Unit, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Medical Ultrasonography

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Psychological Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empathy, Courage, Empowerment, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Teamwork, Innovation, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Curiosity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

      Skills you'll gain: Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Acute Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Response, Pharmacology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Cardiology, Patient Preparation, Vital Signs, Medication Administration, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      525 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Trauma Emergencies and Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Emergency, Patient Evaluation, Injury Prevention, Triage, Emergency Response, Mechanics, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      School Health for Children and Adolescents

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Community Health, School Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Nutrition and Diet, School Counseling, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Care Management, Child Health, Patient Evaluation, Care Coordination, Disabilities, Medical Emergency, Behavioral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Diagnosis

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Medical Science and Research, Machine Learning, Radiology, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Food Safety and Sanitation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Food Services, Food and Beverage, Legal Risk, Cleanliness, Hospitality and Food Services, Restaurant Management, Restaurant Operation, Training Programs, Compliance Management, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Training, Safety Assurance, Occupational Safety And Health, Health And Safety Standards, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      EMT Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Preparation, Medical Emergency, Patient Safety, Anatomy, Safety Assurance, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University
    • Psychological Safety: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
    • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
    • School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
    • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University

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