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Alberta Academy of Learning, Edmonton:
Do you want to start a new career in the field of allied healthcare? With conveniently-located campuses in downtown Edmonton, West Edmonton Mall and South Edmonton, the Alberta Academy of Learning provides a quality Health Care Aide (HCA) certificate program. This program may be studied full-time (22 weeks) or part-time (52 weeks). This program may also be studied at Alberta Academy of Learning campuses in Calgary, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, AB.

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Health Care Aide (HCA) Certification Program:

Course Content:

- Preceptored Clinical Practice
- Preceptored in Facility
- Supervised Clinical Practice
- Health Care Theory 1
- Health Care Theory 2
- First Aid / WHMIS
- Job Search and Resume Writing
- Thought Patterns for a Successul Career

This program includes three (3) practicums.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology of all systems
- Person to person communication
- Observe, report, record and perform Work Assignments
- Assisting with client mobility
- Client grooming and personal hygiene
- Assisting with the treatment of wounds and compression stockings
- Demonstrate ability to respond to emergency situations
- Knowledge of fire and electrical safety guidelines
- Bathing and bed making
- Assisting with Nasogastric and Gastrostomy Care
- Preparing the Client for transportation
- Taking and recording vital signs
- Responding to altered behavior
- Assisting with respiratory care

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Address: #326, 10205 -101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4H5, Canada
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Focus Education Centre of Canada, Medical Exam Prep Courses
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• Conveniently situated in the heart of Mississauga ON, in the Greater Toronto Area. Focus Education Centre of Canada (FECC) specializes in providing quality medical examination preparation courses to international students from around the world who hope to study or work in Canada or the United States.

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Review
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St. Clair College, Ontario
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Medix College of Healthcare, Ontario
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