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      Peking University

      Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education and Support, Pathology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Diálisis peritoneal

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Home Health Care, Care Management, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cleanliness, Internal Medicine

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · 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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Nursing Management, Safety Training, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Care Management, Infection Control, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Nephrology, Medication Therapy Management, Treatment Planning, Medical Management, Internal Medicine, Care Management, Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Medication Administration, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · 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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      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Psychiatry, Patient Treatment, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Care Management, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Oncology, Health Assessment, Patient Referral, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Mental Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      University of Colorado System

      What is Palliative Care?

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Patient Evaluation, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理): Peking University
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
    • Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V): Johns Hopkins University
    • Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations: University of Houston
    • Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care: Stanford University

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