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
Spring May 5 - Jul. 2, 2025 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20204 A03 No
Spring Jul. 7 - Aug. 22, 2025 Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm 20216 E02 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Oct. 10, 2025 Tue, Thu: 03:30 - 06:30 pm
 40622 A05 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 9, 2026 Mon, Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10573 A01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 11, 2026 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10578 A02 No
Winter Mar. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon, Tue, Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 10589 E01 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 9, 2026 Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20230 A03 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 6, 2026 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20237 A04 No
Spring Jun. 29 - Jul. 25, 2026 Mon, Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 20240 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
Spring May 5 - Jun. 30, 2025 20224 O02 No
Fall Oct. 29 - Dec. 17, 2025 40625 O03 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 14, 2026 10593 O01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026 10598 OC01 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 20248 O02 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

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

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 14, 2026 10596 W06 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 14, 2026 10576 W07 No
Winter Mar. 8 - Apr. 18, 2026 10600 W08 No
Fall Sep. 7 - Oct. 18, 2025 40636 W02 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 15, 2025 40638 W03 No
Fall Nov. 2 - Dec. 13, 2025 40642 W04 No
Fall Dec. 07, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026 40640 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 7 - Oct. 18, 2025 Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm 40628 W22 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 15, 2025 Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm 40630 W23 No
Fall Nov. 2 - Dec. 13, 2025 Fri: 01:00 - 04:00 pm
Fri: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat: 01:00 - 04:00 pm
Sat: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sat: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm		 40632 W24 No
Fall Dec. 07, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026 40634 W25 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Apr. 19 - May 30, 2026 10602 W09 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 14, 2026 10581 W26 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 14, 2026 10583 W27 No
Winter Mar. 8 - Apr. 18, 2026 10585 W28 No
Winter Apr. 19 - May 30, 2026 10587 W29 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 17 - Jun. 27, 2026 20233 W10 No
Spring Jun. 14 - Jul. 25, 2026 20235 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 17 - Jun. 27, 2026 20244 W30 No
Spring Jun. 14 - Jul. 25, 2026 20246 W31 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 12 - Aug. 22, 2026 30059 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 12 - Aug. 22, 2026 30061 W32 No

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