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Online Patient Safety Certificate Program.

Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.

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Online Patient Safety Certificate Program.

Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.

This online course offers modules that cover various patient safety topics, including how to establish a safety culture and implement human factors engineering strategies. The program will engage participants in problem-solving and developing patient safety initiatives. The session is also offered periodically as an in-person conference.

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