Program Overview

Meeting Complex Care Needs - HLTH 2016

Course Description

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.

Course Details

Course Code

HLTH2016

Credits

5

Format and Length

• Lecture: 24 hours
• Lab: 51 hours

Prerequisites

• HLTH 1550
• Restricted to Health Care Aide

Delivery Options

In-Person

• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 5 - Jul. 2, 2025
• Schedule: Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
• Class: 20204
• Section: A03
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: Jul. 7 - Aug. 22, 2025
• Schedule: Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
• Class: 20216
• Section: E02
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Sep. 1 - Oct. 10, 2025
• Schedule: Tue, Thu: 03:30 - 06:30 pm
• Class: 40622
• Section: A05
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Feb. 27, 2026
• Schedule: Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
• Class: 10573
• Section: A01
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Feb. 27, 2026
• Schedule: Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
• Class: 10578
• Section: A02
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Mar. 2 - Apr. 22, 2026
• Schedule: Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
• Class: 10589
• Section: E01
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 4 - 29, 2026
• Schedule: Mon, Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
• Class: 20230
• Section: A03
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 4 - Jul. 6, 2026
• Schedule: Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
• Class: 20237
• Section: A04
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: Jun. 29 - Jul. 25, 2026
• Schedule: Mon, Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
• Class: 20240
• Section: E02
• Open Studies: No

Online

• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 5 - Jun. 30, 2025
• Class: 20224
• Section: O02
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Oct. 29 - Dec. 17, 2025
• Class: 40625
• Section: O03
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Mar. 14, 2026
• Class: 10593
• Section: O01
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026
• Class: 10598
• Section: OC01
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026
• Class: 20248
• Section: O02
• Open Studies: No

HCA Workplace Classes

• Term: Spring
• Duration: Jun. 8 - Jul. 19, 2025
• Class: 20210
• Section: W11
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Summer
• Duration: Jul. 6 - Aug. 16, 2025
• Class: 30064
• Section: W12
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Feb. 14, 2026
• Class: 10596
• Section: W06
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Feb. 1 - Mar. 14, 2026
• Class: 10576
• Section: W07
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Mar. 8 - Apr. 18, 2026
• Class: 10600
• Section: W08
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Sep. 7 - Oct. 18, 2025
• Class: 40636
• Section: W02
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Oct. 5 - Nov. 15, 2025
• Class: 40638
• Section: W03
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Nov. 2 - Dec. 13, 2025
• Class: 40642
• Section: W04
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Dec. 07, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026
• Class: 40640
• Section: W05
• Open Studies: No

Standard HCA Classes

• Term: Fall
• Duration: Sep. 7 - Oct. 18, 2025
• Schedule: Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
• Class: 40628
• Section: W22
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Oct. 5 - Nov. 15, 2025
• Schedule: Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
• Class: 40630
• Section: W23
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Nov. 2 - Dec. 13, 2025
• Schedule: Fri: 01:00 - 04:00 pm
• Class: 40632
• Section: W24
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Fall
• Duration: Dec. 07, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026
• Class: 40634
• Section: W25
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Jan. 5 - Feb. 14, 2026
• Class: 10581
• Section: W26
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Feb. 1 - Mar. 14, 2026
• Class: 10583
• Section: W27
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Mar. 8 - Apr. 18, 2026
• Class: 10585
• Section: W28
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Winter
• Duration: Apr. 19 - May 30, 2026
• Class: 10587
• Section: W29
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: May 17 - Jun. 27, 2026
• Class: 20244
• Section: W30
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Spring
• Duration: Jun. 14 - Jul. 25, 2026
• Class: 20246
• Section: W31
• Open Studies: No
• Term: Summer
• Duration: Jul. 12 - Aug. 22, 2026
• Class: 30061
• Section: W32
• Open Studies: No

Additional Information

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