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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Information Privacy, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Decision Support Systems

      4.1
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Medical Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Image Analysis, Medical Ultrasonography, Medical Equipment and Technology, Matlab

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Physics, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Accountability, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Emergency Medical Services, Triage, Emergency Response, Patient Treatment, Emergency Medicine, Trauma Care, Health Assessment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Decision Support Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Solution Design, Clinical Data Management, Health Care, Data Mining, Health Information Management, Data Science, Requirements Elicitation, Electronic Medical Record, User Centered Design, Usability Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Construction, Chemistry, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Health Disparities, Civil Engineering, Materials Management, Chemical Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Policy, Architectural Design, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Science, Procurement, Policy Analysis, Design Specifications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Anatomy, Biology, Clinical Nutrition, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Food Safety and Sanitation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      常见慢性病的健康管理

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Geriatrics, Cardiology, Blood Pressure, Internal Medicine, Health Care, Preventative Care, Rehabilitation, Care Management, Risk Management, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Medical Image Processing: MathWorks
    • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
    • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
    • The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • 常见慢性病的健康管理: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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