Assistance in Health Care Facilities (DVS)

NEXT COURSES BEGIN (DAY ): SEPTEMBRE 29, 2015 & FEBRUARY 10, 2016!
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Program Objectives

To develop in the students the competencies required to enable their integration into career and work environments;
the competencies required to apply theoretical concepts to providing care;
the competencies necessary for the humanization of care;
the competencies necessary to provide care
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 organizationion;
communicate effectively with patients and their family, with superiors and with other health team members.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Health, Assistance and Nursing program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Hold a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
OR
Be at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary V credits in language of instruction and Secondary IV credits in second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Be at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the general development test, as well as Secondary V credits in language of instruction in a program of study established by the Minister, or recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Have earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister and continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training in order to obtain the credits missing among the following: Secondary V language of instruction and Secondary IV second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister.

Program Content

Code	Statement of the Competency	Hours	Credits
751-572	First Aid	30	2
752-332	Profession and Training	30	2
752-342	Comprehensive Approach to Health	30	2
752-353	Communicating in a Care Team	45	3
752-367	Basic Care Procedures	105	7
752-372	Helping Relationship	30	2
752-382	Ethical and Legal Aspects	30	2
752-393	Care Procedures and the Musculoskeletal System	45	3
752-405	Basic Care	75	5
752-412	Nutrition	30	2
752-424	Care Procedures and the Nervous and Sensory Systems	60	4
752-432	Care Procedures and the Endocrine system	30	2
752-444	Care Procedures and the Digestive System	60	4
752-454	Care Procedures and the Urinary and Reproductive Systems	60	4
752-463	Approach to Clients With Cognitive Deficits	45	3
752-472	Approach to Clients in Palliative Care	30	2
752-483	Approach to Clients with Mental Health Problems	45	3
752-498	Geronto-Geriatric Care	120	8
752-505	Care of Clients with Mental Health Problems	75	5
752-518	Physical Rehabilitation Care	120	8
752-526	Surgical Care	90	6
752-532	Approach to Mothers and Newborns	30	2
752-542	Care of Mothers and Newborns	30	2
752-552	Approach to Children and Adolescents	30	2
752-562	Care of Children and Adolescents	30	2
752-577	Care of a Diverse Clientele	105	7
754-664	Infection Control	60	4
754-714	Drug Therapy	60	4
754-795	Specific Care	75	5
754-828	Medical Care	120	8
754-865	Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems	75	5

Total : 1 800 hours

Loans and Bursaries are available from the MELS.