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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      Stanford University

      Palliative Care Always

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Caregiving, Patient Assistance, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Treatment Planning, Compassion, Care Management, Care Coordination, Oncology, Nursing and Patient Care, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Empathy, Patient Treatment, Stress Management, Vital Signs, Family Therapy

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing Process, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Acute Care, Communication, Collaboration, Prioritization, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Clinic Management Systems, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Patient Registration, Medical Equipment and Technology, Security Awareness, Medical Terminology, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Customer Support

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Toileting, Nursing Homes, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Personal Care, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cinematic Health

      Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

      Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Caregiving, Rehabilitation, Pulmonology, Personal Care, Cardiology, Care Management, Nursing Care, Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Patient Education and Support, Communication Strategies, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Mental Health, Direct Patient Care, Nursing, Nursing Homes, Mental and Behavioral Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Community Health, Preventative Care, Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Assessment, Health Technology, Behavioral Health, Health Informatics, Medical Management, Organizational Leadership, Public Health, Constructive Feedback, Care Management, Primary Care, Organizational Change, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care, End User Training and Support, Health Technology, Disabilities, Long Term Care, Technical Consulting, Patient Assistance, Occupational Therapy, Wireless Networks, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Human Centered Design, Patient Evaluation, Technology Solutions, Internet Of Things, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Security Awareness

      Beginner · 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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Social Justice, Care Management, Sociology, Culture, Stress Management, Long Term Care, Health Care, Social Sciences, Home Health Care, Social Studies, Nursing Homes, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Disabilities, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cinematic Health

      Introduction to Becoming a CNA

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Personal Care, Care Management, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Nursing Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Medical Terminology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Differentiated Instruction, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Client Services, Accident Prevention, Nutrition Education, Business Planning, Safety Training, Instructing, Billing, Invoicing, Small Business Accounting, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Palliative Care Always: Stanford University
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
    • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
    • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
    • Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology: University of Pittsburgh
    • 常见慢性病的健康管理: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder

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