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      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Technical Standard, Court Systems, Information Privacy, Case Law, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Strategy, Medical Privacy, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Legal Research, Information Systems Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Governance, International Relations, Data Ethics, Technology Roadmaps, Interoperability, European History, Health Information Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Newborn Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Child Health, Working With Children, Pediatrics, Nursing Care, Health Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Vital Signs, Laboratory Testing, Patient Education and Support, Safety Assurance

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

      Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Procedure Development, Business Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Business Process Management, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Continuous Improvement Process, Occupational Safety And Health, Quality Assurance, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Medical Terminology, Sterilization, Electocardiography, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Vital Signs, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical History Documentation, Laboratory Testing, Geriatrics, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Patient Assistance, Health And Safety Standards, Anatomy, Medical Laboratory, Sanitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Process Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environment Health And Safety, Chemistry, Accident Prevention, Safety Assurance, Engineering Practices, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Cybersecurity, Automation, Electric Power Systems, Software Development, Internet Of Things, Systems Integration, Transportation Operations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Primary Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Patient Evaluation, Epidemiology, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical History Documentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Financial Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Sustainability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Hearing Loss

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Patient Treatment, Disabilities, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESCP Business School

      Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Socioeconomics, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Economics, Economic Development, Environment Health And Safety, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design Basics of RCC Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Building Design, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Building Codes, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Documentation, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Vibrations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Newborn Capstone: University of Colorado System
    • Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials: MedCerts
    • How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Coursera Instructor Network
    • Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems: Starweaver
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Introduction to Hearing Loss: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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