HCA Practice

Confidentiality Guideline
August 24, 2026 | HCA Practice
Confidentiality Guideline

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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Duty to Report Interpretive Document
August 10, 2026 | HCA Practice
Duty to Report Interpretive Document

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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Fitness to Practice Interpretive Document
August 10, 2026 | HCA Practice
Fitness to Practice Interpretive Document

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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Documentation Policy
July 8, 2026 | HCA Practice
Documentation Policy

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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Determining HCA Scope of Practice Guideline
June 30, 2026 | HCA Practice
Determining HCA Scope of Practice Guideline

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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Do You Need Help Understanding HCA Practice and Regulation?
May 7, 2026 | HCA Practice
Do You Need Help Understanding HCA Practice and Regulation?

The College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) has a Professional Practice Team who can answer your questions by phone or email. The Professional Practice Team can provide guidance about how regulatory requirements affect your practice.

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Observation, Assessment, and Diagnosis
May 7, 2026 | HCA Practice
Observation, Assessment, and Diagnosis

Information for Health Care Aides Healthcare providers such as Health Care Aides (HCAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and physicians perform different activities in client care. This article describes the difference between observation, assessment, and diagnosis. HCAs perform client observations as...

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Standards of Practice for HCAs on Professional Boundaries
May 6, 2026 | HCA Practice
Standards of Practice for HCAs on Professional Boundaries

What’s in the document? Regulated health professionals follow common standards for their competence and conduct. In our series, “What’s in the Document?” we will share information on key requirements for Health Care Aides (HCAs) in Alberta as established in documents...

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