Providing Person-Centred Care and Comfort - HLTH 1034

Students will learn how to use individual care plans to support clients’ independence and meet their care needs, and will acquire the skills and knowledge required to help clients with daily grooming and hygiene. Students will also learn how to assist clients to walk and to use mobility aids and wheelchairs safely. They will practise methods for carrying out client lifts and transfers, with a focus on client safety and comfort. Upon completion of the course, students will have excellent baseline knowledge of the standards for meeting client nutritional needs and the strict guidelines in safe food handling as set out in the Alberta Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards.

Note: Restricted to Health Care Aide.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 9 - Dec. 3, 2024 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40589 A01 No
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024 Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40603 A02 No
Fall Sep. 9 - Dec. 20, 2024 Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 40597 E01 No
Winter Jan. 9 - Apr. 25, 2025 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10604 A03 No
Winter Jan. 7 - Apr. 25, 2025 Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10610 A04 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 10618 E02 No
Spring May 5 - Aug. 1, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20177 A05 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 14, 2025 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20181 A06 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 40617 O01 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 2, 2025 10624 O02 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 25, 2025 20189 O03 No
This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024 Mon: 05:30 - 08:30 pm
 40613 C01 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 5 - Dec. 12, 2024 Thu: 04:00 - 07:00 pm
 40611 Q01 No

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Oct. 20 - Dec. 7, 2024 40621 W09 No
Fall Nov. 17, 2024 - Jan. 04, 2025 40593 W10 No
Fall Dec. 19, 2024 - Feb. 08, 2025 40595 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Oct. 20 - Dec. 7, 2024 40601 W29 No
Fall Nov. 17, 2024 - Jan. 04, 2025 40607 W30 No
Fall Dec. 19, 2024 - Feb. 08, 2025 40609 W31 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Mar. 23 - May 10, 2025 10600 W02 No
Winter Apr. 20 - Jun. 7, 2025 10602 W03 No
Winter Jan. 19 - Mar. 8, 2025 10608 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Mar. 23 - May 10, 2025 10614 W22 No
Winter Apr. 20 - Jun. 7, 2025 10616 W23 No
Winter Jan. 19 - Mar. 8, 2025 10622 W32 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 18 - Jul. 5, 2025 20193 W04 No
Spring Jun. 22 - Aug. 9, 2025 20195 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 18 - Jul. 5, 2025 20185 W24 No
Spring Jun. 22 - Aug. 9, 2025 20187 W25 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 20 - Sep. 6, 2025 30058 W06 No
Summer Aug. 17 - Oct. 4, 2025 30060 W07 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 20 - Sep. 6, 2025 30054 W26 No
Summer Aug. 17 - Oct. 4, 2025 30056 W27 No

This is an in-page alert component.


This course can be taken through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Have a question about the Providing Person-Centred Care and Comfort course?

Request more information »