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Learn the fundamental concepts and theories specific to rehabilitation and gain an introduction to the field of interdisciplinary rehabilitation practice. Examine the common practices and unique...

Explore introductory sociology through the study of social relations, community, and society. Learn about the institutions of Canadian society, such as family, politics, ethnicity, education, and...

The “It’s Your Move” injury prevention program, created by Alberta Health Services, consists of a two-hour theory component and a two-hour lab component. Some students in Faculty of Health and...

This course explores the fundamentals of communication and interpersonal relationships. Students will examine concepts related to effective communication, barriers to effective communication, and...

Students examine how the economy behaves at the aggregate level. Topics include the flow of income among households, businesses, and governments; measuring and explaining what determines economic...

Learn safe feeding and medication administration that will promote autonomy, safety, and family connection. Gain an understanding of medications and learn techniques for food consistency...

This introductory-level course examines the rapidly evolving aspects of medical cannabis use in Canada and the vital need for healthcare providers to expand their involvement in medical cannabis...

Learn to perform the critical work of cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, packaging, and storing surgical and medical instruments to prevent and control the spread of infection. Upon graduation you will be prepared to write the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician certification exam through the Canadian Standards Association.

Considered a valuable asset to health-care teams, medical office assistants support physicians and other health-care professionals with essential administrative support.

NorQuest’s fast-paced, 12-week Medical Office Assistant program helps you get into the workforce quickly, and develop skills to perform a variety of tasks including scheduling, billing, and communications, in addition to using current office technology and software.

Study the language of medical terminology. Learn to understand and interpret commonly used medical terms, symbols, and abbreviations. Develop your knowledge of rules, prefixes, suffixes, roots...

Build on the knowledge you acquired in HLTH 1003 by further enhancing your knowledge and proficiency in medical and pharmaceutical terminology.

This course provides a broader foundation in Medical Terminology to supplement the XHLT 1005 (Introduction to Medical Terminology) course.  It focuses on approved abbreviations, body systems and...

This course supplements XHLT 1005 (Introduction to Medical Terminology) and XHLT 1006 (Medical Terminology II) to provide a further foundation in Medical Terminology. It focuses on an introduction...

Students examine the interaction between individuals and firms in various types of markets within the entire economy. Topics include the fundamental principles of microeconomics; the concepts of...

Learn about the structure of the Alberta Health Care system and techniques for communicating with health-care providers to meet the needs of care recipients and caregivers. This workshop provides...

This first nursing foundations course of the Practical Nurse diploma program introduces several concepts and processes that will be further developed and applied throughout the program. The course...

This second nursing foundations course builds on the theory and skills learned in Term 1, with a focus on the client and the nurse-client relationship. Topics include the metaparadigm of nursing...

This nursing course focuses on nursing care and related skills based on evidence-informed medical-surgical nursing practice. The learner builds upon previous nursing knowledge and related theory in...

This course introduces the learner to the childbearing family and the practical nurse's role in promoting, restoring, and maintaining the health of the maternity client and her family. The learner...

This course builds on previous nursing knowledge and related theory and assists the student in adapting nursing care for pediatric clients and their families through the use of the nursing...