Patient Care Courses and Certifications

Coursera

Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

Conduct structured nursing assessments, communicate with patients, apply International Patient Safety Goals and infection control protocols, and design evidence-based, patient-centered care plans.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Basic medical guidance for jail staff covers vital signs, diseases, specialized health issues, urgent trauma, and Texas jail standards.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Osmosis Career Certificate

Entry-Level Healthcare: The Human Body and Disease

The Human Body and Disease Basics program reviews with learners basic human development concepts and discusses the structure, function, and common disorders and/or injuries of various body systems.

• edX
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Osmosis

Client Care: Vital Signs & Routine Assessment

A review of the knowledge and skills required to obtain vital signs and perform routine assessments.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Osmosis

Client Care: Caring for Special Populations

A review of the advanced skills for working with clients with different needs.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Osmosis

Client Care: Activities of Daily Living

A review of the needs of daily living and related care activities.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Do You Evaluate Substance Use Disorders? The RIPTEAR Assessment Framework

Master the RIPTEAR assessment framework for evaluating substance use disorders in clinical practice with evidence-based techniques from Yale medical experts.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fears, Bias and Discrimination - Substance Use Disorder Patient Care

Helps healthcare providers use person-centered language and reduce bias when caring for patients with substance use disorders or overdose.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Virtual Conversations in Justice and Equity in Bioethics Part 1 of 3: Challenging Patient Encounters: Psychologically Informed Patient and Family Centered Care

Use psychological and emotional needs to shape patient- and family-centered care in challenging encounters through a justice and equity lens.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Strong Medicine

EAP Notes and Presentations - An Alternative to SOAP Format for Medical Progress Notes

Overview of EAP format for progress notes and oral presentations, offering a streamlined alternative to SOAP for hospitalized patients. Focuses on Events, Assessment, and Problem List.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Supporting Your Child on Surgery Day

Learn effective strategies to comfort and support your child during surgery day, ensuring a smoother experience for both you and your little one.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicosis Perfectionalis

How to Take a Medical History - OSCE - SOAP Notes - Clinical Skills

Learn to take a medical history and organize findings with OSCE and SOAP-note frameworks.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Strong Medicine

How to Write a Great Discharge Summary

Master the essential components and best practices for creating effective hospital discharge summaries, ensuring clear communication and proper documentation of patient care transitions.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery

The Impact of Dysphagia on Patient and Caregiver Quality of Life

Explore the profound effects of dysphagia on patients and caregivers, going beyond aspiration concerns to understand its broader impact on quality of life.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Center for Medical Education

Legal and Ethical Issues in Care of Patients with Substance Use Disorder - DEA Training Course

Explore legal and ethical considerations in treating substance use disorder patients. Learn about DEA requirements, optimal pain management, and patient screening techniques.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video