Health, Assistance and Nursing (English and French)

The program teaches students to distinguish between health and illness, apply medical techniques, establish supportive roles, work in teams, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.

To acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to differentiate between health and illness; acquire the knowledge and ability to understand and apply the techniques learned, establish a helping role with those with health needs, engage in team work within the modern health organization, communicate effectively with patients and their family, with superiors and with other health team members.

Code5825 (English)                  5325 (French)
DiplomaDVS
SectorHealth Services
Length of training1 800 hours
Approximate duration in months17 months
Number of credits120
StatusProgram approved in 2008.

 

Admission (Domestic students ONLY)

Persons holding a CSQ or living in Quebec during the last 3 consecutive years or living in Quebec for 12 consecutive months without full-time studies
Permanent Residence or Canadian Citizen

Benefits

Bursary up to $1500 per month
OPUS card reduced fare
Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses Subsidies

Course Content

CodeStatement of CompetencyHoursCredits

751-572

251-572

Administer first aid

French Course

302

752-332

252-332

Determine their suitability for the profession and training

French Course

302

752-342

252-342

Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health

French Course

302

752-353

252-353

Communicate in a care team

French Course

453

752-367

252-367

Apply basic care procedures

French Course

1057

752-372

252-372

Establish a helping relationship

French Course

302

752-382

252-382

Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession

French Course

302

752-393

252-393

Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system

French Course

453

752-405

252-405

Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy

French Course

755

752-412

252-412

Help a client meet his or her nutritional needs

French Course

302

752-424

252-424

Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems

French Course

604

752-432

252-432

Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system

French Course

302

752-444

252-444

Apply care procedures related to the digestive system

French Course

604

752-454

252-454

Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems

French Course

604

752-463

252-463

Intervene with a client with cognitive deficits

French Course

453

752-472

252-472

Intervene with a client in palliative care

French Course

302

752-483

252-483

Intervene with a client with a mental health problem

French Course

453

752-498

252-498

Provide geronto-geriatric care

French Course

1208

752-505

252-505

Provide care to clients with mental health problems

French Course

755

752-518

252-518

Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation

French Course

1208

752-526

252-526

Provide care in a surgical unit

French Course

906

752-532

252-532

Intervene with a mother and her newborn

French Course

302

752-542

252-542

Provide care to mothers and newborns

French Course

302

752-552

252-552

Intervene with a child or adolescent with a health problem

French Course

302

752-562

252-562

Provide care to children and adolescents

French Course

302

752-577

252-577

Provide care to a diverse clientele

French Course

1057

754-664

254-664

Prevent and control infection

French Course

604

754-714

254-714

Participate in drug therapy

French Course

604

754-795

254-795

Provide specific care

French Course

755

754-828

254-828

Provide care in a medical unit

French Course

1208

754-865

254-865

Refer to their knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems when providing care

French Course

755
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