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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills

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

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      Immersify

      Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Supervision, Clinical Experience, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Assessment, Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Automation, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, ChatGPT, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Decision Support Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, General Medicine, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Essentials of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Psychosocial Assessments, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity, Care Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Patient Flow, Care Coordination, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Nursing and Patient Care, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Child Development, Social and Human Services, Social Work, Psychological Evaluations, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Aspectos conceptuales y operativos de la Telesalud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Patient Assistance, Health Care, Technical Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Virtual Environment, Medical Privacy, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Treatment, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Medication Administration, Patient Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Learning to be caregivers for people with chronic conditions

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Patient Education and Support, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Chronic Diseases, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Systems Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Visionary, Organizational Change, Process Improvement, Team Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Health Care, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Getting Started with Clinical Skills: A Focus on the Patient: Immersify
    • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
    • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
    • Aspectos conceptuales y operativos de la Telesalud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé: Stanford University
    • Learning to be caregivers for people with chronic conditions: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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