Meeting Complex Care Needs - HLTH 2016

This course builds on the foundational skills and concepts introduced in previous courses and also introduces new skills. Learners will explore advanced skills such as active and passive range-of-motion exercises, wound care, tube feeding, catheter care, ostomy care, specimen collection, and respiratory care. In addition, accurate measurement of vital signs is demonstrated, practised, and assessed. This course will also assist learners to work safely within the legal roles and responsibilities of health care aides in Alberta when providing medication assistance. This course is included in the HCA Preparation for Employment provincial standard.

Note: Prerequisite HLTH 1550. 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
Winter Jan. 6 - Mar. 3, 2025 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10638 A01 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 16, 2025 Mon, Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Wed, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 10648 E01 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 2, 2025 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20204 A03 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 12, 2025 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20212 A04 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 19, 2025 Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 20216 E02 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
Winter Mar. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 10652 O01 No
Spring May 5 - Jul. 26, 2025 20224 O02 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
Winter Mar. 10 - Apr. 23, 2025 Mon, Wed: 05:30 - 08:30 pm
 10658 C01 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Dec. 02, 2024 - Jan. 13, 2025 42331 W05 No
Fall Jan. 2 - Feb. 13, 2025 42332 W06 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Dec. 02, 2024 - Jan. 13, 2025 42303 W25 No
Fall Jan. 2 - Feb. 13, 2025 42304 W26 No
Winter Mar. 11 - Apr. 19, 2025 Tue, Wed: 04:00 - 07:00 pm
Tue: 04:00 - 07:00 pm
 10656 Q01 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 15, 2025 12545 W07 No
Winter Mar. 4 - Apr. 15, 2025 12543 W08 No
Winter Apr. 6 - May 17, 2025 10662 W09 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 15, 2025 12525 W27 No
Winter Mar. 4 - Apr. 15, 2025 12527 W28 No
Winter Apr. 6 - May 17, 2025 10646 W29 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 6 - Jun. 14, 2025 20208 W10 No
Spring Jun. 8 - Jul. 19, 2025 20210 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 6 - Jun. 14, 2025 20220 W30 No
Spring Jun. 8 - Jul. 19, 2025 20222 W31 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 6 - Aug. 16, 2025 30064 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 6 - Aug. 16, 2025 30066 W32 No

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