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DVS Program

Institutional and Home Care Assistance (English) – 5858

DVS

870 hours

Qualified Instructors

This program can be offered at the campus(es) below. Please contact the campus of your choosing for program availability and delivery methods.

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Employment Rate

92%

*Jan-Dec 2023, CDI College QC

Median Wage

$22 /hour

*Jobbank.gc.ca; 2024;

Learn How to Assist Various Healthcare Professionals With Basic Patient Care

CDI College's Institutional and Home Care Assistance - 5858 program prepares students to become patient service associates in the health and social services sector.

 

This career path emphasizes comprehensive care and support across various healthcare networks, catering to a wide demographic, including those with illnesses or physical, psychological, or psychosocial impairments. The goal is to foster patient recovery and maintain their independence and overall health.

  • ASSISTIVE CARE
  • DAILY CARE PROCEDURES
  • END-OF-LIFE CARE
  • FIRST AID
  • HELPING RELATIONSHIPS
  • INFECTION CONTROL
  • PHYSICAL ILLNESSES & DISABILITIES
  • RELATIONAL APPROACHES
  • TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION
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Authorized by the Ministry of Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 528500)

Program Intro Background

Program Courses

The Occupation and the Training Process

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Information on the profession. Information on the training project. Assessment of the choice of career guidance. The professional behaviors to adopt. The importance of teamwork and collaboration with peers.

Helping Relationship

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Verbal and nonverbal communication. Principles and basic techniques of communication. Communication with an aphasic person or with sensory disorders. Special approach techniques for the various categories of people. Needs of the person being helped. Relationship and interaction with the person being helped and his family. Establishment of a climate of trust. Emotional balance.

Relational Approaches

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Needs of the person being helped. Relationship and interaction with the person being helped and his family. Techniques when the person demonstrates disruptive behavior. Intervention. Establishment of a climate of trust. Adaptation of the communication according to the various problems encountered.

Needs of Clients with Physical Illnesses and Disabilities

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Recognition of the observations to be made and precautions to be taken in the presence of diseases of the following groups: diseases of the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, the cardiorespiratory system, the urinary and reproductive system, the digestive system and the immune system. Recognition of observations to be made and precautions to be taken in connection with alterations of the sensory system.

Activities of Daily Living

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Needs of the person being helped. Relationship and interaction with the person being helped. Establishment of a climate of trust with the person being helped and his family. Communication with a person with cognitive impairment, aphasia or sensory disorders. Practical training activities in the workplace with a home-based clientele (internship).

Prevention of Infections and Contamination

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Clinical manifestations of inflammation or infection. Modes of transmission of the infection. Cycle of the infection. Protocols. Basic practices to prevent and control infections and additional precautions. Handling contaminated material. Efficient and safe cleaning of equipment.

Basic Daily Care Procedures

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Planning interventions considering the work situation. Establishment of an order of priorities. Handling various equipment to move, position, wash or feed a person. Maneuvers to be performed according to the physical and cognitive state of the person. Basic principles ensuring the safety of the person assisted and the assistant to the person. Safe and quality care at home, in a substitute environment and in a care setting. Communication of observations to the clinical team.

Situations Involving Risk

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Observation and recognition of a potential risk situation. Care in a small space or with inadequate equipment. Prevention of safety and health hazards. Intervention with a person in a crisis episode or aggressive behavior.

Care in the Home or Alternative Living Environments 105 hours

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Practical training activities in the workplace with a clientele at home or in a substitute living environment (internship).

Family, Social and Cultural Contexts

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Family context. Sociocultural particularities. Signs of abuse. Manifestations of dependency. Clues of a problematic situation. Intervention in a problematic situation. Collaboration with the clinical team in place to establish the best intervention strategies adapted to the situations encountered with the person.

End-of-Life Care

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Assisting care and comfort appropriate to the person's condition in palliative and end-of-life care. Needs of the at the end of life person and those close to him. Helping relationship. Professional behavior and ethical approach in palliative and end-of-life care. Collaboration within an interdisciplinary team for the well-being of people in palliative and end-of-life care and their loved ones. Post-mortem care.

Medications and Basic Invasive Care

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Intervention. At risk situations. Administration of drugs. Invasive care for the activities of daily living. Communication of observations to the clinical team.

Care Related to the Client's Clinical Reality

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Assistance care related to the clinical reality of the clientele. Measurement of ingesta and excreta. Unregulated activities. Communication of observations to the clinical team.

First Aid

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General procedure of intervention in emergency situation. Application of the first aid procedure in cases of changes in consciousness, bleeding, allergic reaction, medical problems, fractures, wounds. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure.

Short-Term Assistive Care

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Practical training activities in the workplace with people in healthcare institutions (internship).

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Admission

Benefits of this program

Employment Opportunities

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary 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 III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of 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 (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
OR
Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

 

 

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.

  • Program offered in French or English
  • Day, evening or weekend classes
  • Learn in an inclusive environment
  • Dedicated and passionate instructors
  • Market-driven program
  • Healthcare professionals are in high demand
  • Accelerated course times so you can graduate quickly
  • Earn your diploma of vocational studies in just a few months
  • Career Services department provides assistance finding jobs and building resumes
  • Authorized by the Ministry of Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 528500)
  • Long-Term Care Aide
  • Home Healthcare Worker
  • Residential Care Attendant
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Nursing Aide

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary 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 III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of 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 (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
OR
Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

 

 

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.

  • Program offered in French or English
  • Day, evening or weekend classes
  • Learn in an inclusive environment
  • Dedicated and passionate instructors
  • Market-driven program
  • Healthcare professionals are in high demand
  • Accelerated course times so you can graduate quickly
  • Earn your diploma of vocational studies in just a few months
  • Career Services department provides assistance finding jobs and building resumes
  • Authorized by the Ministry of Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 528500)
  • Long-Term Care Aide
  • Home Healthcare Worker
  • Residential Care Attendant
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Nursing Aide
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“It was encouraging to know that the instructor had twenty years of experience. I feel well prepared for this new career, especially since I was able to learn practical tools to use on the job.”

Karl B.

Institutional and Home Care Assistance – 5858

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“My instructor's experience and knowledge greatly enhanced my learning in this program. Being able to learn on actual hospital and residence equipment and beds was very helpful. I also really appreciated the guest speakers we had.”

Ticia D.

Institutional and Home Care Assistance – 5858

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