CDC TRAIN

Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings

Five modules examine workplace safety culture, leadership, occupational hazards and ethical responsibilities in healthcare organizations.

Before you enroll

Is this the right course for you?

Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings is offered by CDC TRAIN for physicians, nurses, occupational safety professionals, healthcare administrators, nursing assistants. Topics in this listing: Patient safety, Leadership & management.

Choose the credit track that matches your role; the listed tracks are alternatives, not a combined total. The provider handles enrollment, completion and the certificate.

Course details

Provider
CDC TRAIN
Format
On demand
Profession
Physicians · Nurses · Occupational Safety Professionals · Healthcare Administrators · Nursing Assistants
Credit expiration
May 23, 2027
Registration
Free provider account required
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026
Language
English

Credits & eligibility

1.5 CME

Provider-stated credit; confirm acceptance with your licensing board or credential body.

Listed roles: Physician

State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.

ACCME

1.5 Nursing CE

Provider-stated credit; confirm acceptance with your licensing board or credential body.

Listed roles: Registered Nurse

State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.

ANCC

0.1 IACET CEU

CDC states 0.1 IACET CEU for its healthcare-worker audience, including safety staff, managers and nurse aides. This is not a profession-specific license approval or a conversion from the 1.5 CME/nursing hours.

State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.

International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training

What’s free

Course access
$0
Assessment
$0
Certificate
$0
Credit reporting
$0 — no separate reporting fee identified

The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.

How to earn your credit

  1. Register in CDC TRAIN and search for WB4450R; complete the activity, pass the post-assessment at 71%, and complete the evaluation.
  2. Access the certificate in Your Learning before the stated CE expiration date. Confirm acceptance with your licensing board.

Questions about this course

Is “Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings” completely free?

The recorded cost is $0 for learning, assessment and the certificate, with no separate reporting fee identified. CDC TRAIN requires a free account. The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.

Which credit can I earn?

The provider lists 1.5 CME; 1.5 Nursing CE; 0.1 IACET CEU. These are separate credit tracks, not hours to add together. Recorded roles: Physician, Registered Nurse. Match the individual track below to your credential and board before enrolling.

When can I take this course?

This is an on-demand activity in the current collection; follow the source link to begin. The recorded credit expiration date is 2027-05-23.

What do I need to do for the certificate?

Register in CDC TRAIN and search for WB4450R; complete the activity, pass the post-assessment at 71%, and complete the evaluation. Access the certificate in Your Learning before the stated CE expiration date. Confirm acceptance with your licensing board. Completion and certificate delivery are handled by CDC TRAIN; saving this listing does not enroll you or claim credit.

Sources & verification

These are the primary pages supporting this listing. Course recognition and board acceptance should be confirmed for your credential before enrollment.

  • Original course page ↗www.cdc.gov · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026 · identity, cost, credit, eligibility, availability, policy

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