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      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Emergency Medicine, Health Assessment, Trauma Care, Medical History Documentation, Safety Training, Vital Signs, Emergency Response, Neurology, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Triage, Patient Treatment, Emergency Response, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Clinical Research, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Stress Management, Community and Social Work

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, First Aid, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Emergency, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Emergency Medicine, Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Triage, Trauma Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis)

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Management, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Media and Communications, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology)

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Issue, Chemistry, Microbiology, Health And Safety Standards, Pollution Prevention, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University at Buffalo

      Safety in the Utility Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Electrical Safety, Safety Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Energy and Utilities, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Environment Health And Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Safety and Security, Fall Protection, Fire And Life Safety, Regulatory Compliance, First Aid, Emergency Response

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards and Process Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Assurance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Engineering Practices, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Engineering Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Equipment Design, Environmental Engineering, Reliability, Engineering Calculations, Process Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Identifying Patient Populations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Bioinformatics, Data Processing, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Big Data, Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Medical Records

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Risk Management, Failure Analysis, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Reliability, Process Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Environmental Regulations, Accident Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Process Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Wilderness First Aid - Introduction: University of Colorado System
    • Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals: University of Amsterdam
    • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies: University of Colorado System
    • 食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis): National Taiwan University
    • Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology): National Taiwan University
    • Safety in the Utility Industry : University at Buffalo
    • Chemical Hazards and Process Safety: University of California, Davis
    • Identifying Patient Populations: University of Colorado System

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