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    Learn medical terminology for effective communication in healthcare. Understand medical terms, abbreviations, and their meanings.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Laboratory Science, Health Technology, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Trauma Care, Triage, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Coordination, Health Care, Care Coordination, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Mental Health, Interpersonal Communications, Demography

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Regulatory Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Care, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Health Systems, Interoperability, Telehealth, Electronic Medical Record, Information Privacy, Data Sharing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Information Technology, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Universidad de los Andes

      Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Pathology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Medical Records

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Maternal Health, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Regulatory Compliance, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Glossary in Microsoft Word 365

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Editing, Technical Writing, Business Writing, Information Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of North Texas

      Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Market Research, Business Research, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Heat Maps, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Smart Solid Waste Management

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Resource Management, Sanitation, Radiation Protection, Pollution Prevention, Thermal Management, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Laws, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Medical Equipment and Technology, Transportation Operations, Material Handling, Risk Management, Environmental Monitoring, Safety Assurance, Construction

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
    • Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC: Universidad de los Andes
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • 抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈: Fudan University
    • Create a Glossary in Microsoft Word 365: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors: University of North Texas

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