Meeting Complex Care Needs - HLTH 2016

This course builds on the foundational skills and concepts introduced in previous courses and also introduces new skills to the learner. Learners will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge to learn advanced skills such as active and passive range-of-motion exercises, wound care, tube feeds, catheter care, ostomy care, specimen collection, and respiratory care. In addition, accurate measurement of vital signs is demonstrated, practiced, and assessed. This course will also assist learners to work safely within the legal roles and responsibilities of health care aides in this province while 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 4 - Jul. 3, 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 - Aug. 7, 2026 Mon, Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 20240 E02 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 28, 2026 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 41881 A05 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 30, 2026 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 41882 A06 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 1, 2027 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 09:30 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 11918 A01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 5, 2027 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am
Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
Fri: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 11919 A02 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 1, 2027 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 09:30 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 11920 A08 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 16, 2027 Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 11921 E01 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 2, 2027 Mon, Wed, Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21121 A03 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 2, 2027 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
Tue, Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21122 A04 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 9, 2027 Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21123 A09 No
Spring Jun. 28 - Aug. 17, 2027 Mon, Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 21124 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 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 20248 O02 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Oct. 30, 2026 41883 O03 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 5, 2027 11922 O01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 26, 2027 11923 OC01 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 2, 2027 21125 O02 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 31 - Jul. 11, 2026 21664 W52 No

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

Standard HCA classes
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

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Sep. 6 - Oct. 17, 2026 41884 W02 No
Fall Oct. 4 - Nov. 14, 2026 41885 W03 No
Fall Nov. 8 - Dec. 19, 2026 41886 W04 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 6 - Oct. 17, 2026 41887 W22 No
Fall Oct. 4 - Nov. 14, 2026 41888 W23 No
Fall Nov. 8 - Dec. 19, 2026 41889 W24 No
Fall Nov. 15, 2026 - Jan. 09, 2027 41890 W53 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 13, 2027 11924 W06 No
Winter Mar. 28 - May 8, 2027 11925 W09 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 13, 2027 11926 W26 No
Winter Mar. 28 - May 8, 2027 11927 W29 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring Jun. 6 - Jul. 17, 2027 21126 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring Jun. 13 - Jul. 24, 2027 21127 W31 No

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