Health, Assistance and Nursing

Code	5825
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Health Services
Length of training	1 800 hours
Number of credits	120
Status	Program approved in 2008.

Program Objectives

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.

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
751-572	Administer first aid	30	2
752-332	Determine their suitability for the profession and training	30	2
752-342	Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health	30	2
752-353	Communicate in a care team	45	3
752-367	Apply basic care procedures	105	7
752-372	Establish a helping relationship	30	2
752-382	Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession	30	2
752-393	Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system	45	3
752-405	Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy	75	5
752-412	Help a client meet his or her nutritional needs	30	2
752-424	Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems	60	4
752-432	Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system	30	2
752-444	Apply care procedures related to the digestive system	60	4
752-454	Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems	60	4
752-463	Intervene with a client with cognitive deficits	45	3
752-472	Intervene with a client in palliative care	30	2
752-483	Intervene with a client with a mental health problem	45	3
752-498	Provide geronto-geriatric care	120	8
752-505	Provide care to clients with mental health problems	75	5
752-518	Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation	120	8
752-526	Provide care in a surgical unit	90	6
752-532	Intervene with a mother and her newborn	30	2
752-542	Provide care to mothers and newborns	30	2
752-552	Intervene with a child or adolescent with a health problem	30	2
752-562	Provide care to children and adolescents	30	2
752-577	Provide care to a diverse clientele	105	7
754-664	Prevent and control infection	60	4
754-714	Participate in drug therapy	60	4
754-795	Provide specific care	75	5
754-828	Provide care in a medical unit	120	8
754-865	Refer to their knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems when providing care	75	5
		1800	120

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to the Health, Assistance and Nursing program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are 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 for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are 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 for equivalent learning
OR
Persons having earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister and who will continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training in order to obtain the credits they are 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.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
Unités de 5e secondaire	Unités de 5e secondaire	–	–	–	–

Aide financière aux études – Québec

Le programme d’aide financière aux études du Ministère permet aux étudiantes et aux étudiants québécois dont les ressources financières sont insuffisantes de poursuivre à temps plein ou temps partiel des études secondaires en formation professionnelle, des études collégiales ou des études universitaires.

www.quebec.ca/education/aide-financiere-aux-etudes

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Are you interested in the healthcare field? We invite you to have a look at the following (French) resource : vocabulaire de la profession d’infirmière ou infirmier auxiliaire

This was created by the Office québécois de la langue française, in collaboration with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec, specifically for those working (or studying) in this field and who are learning French. This very useful tool includes illustrations, sound files, association games and more!

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