What is a PAB in a hospital? (Quebec Medical Term)

[medstudent]

I just came across a medical term called "PAB". Apparently it's an hospital word. What does it mean?

 

[Ezekiel]

PAB a French medical term that means Préposé aux Bénéficiaires which is translated in English as a Personal Care Attendant.

 

[medstudent]

It's a French word that means Préposé aux Bénéficiaires (PAB) which is translated in English as a Personal Care Attendant.

Oh I see. I was trying to apply for an internship job in a hospital. That was how I came across the word.

Do you know what the job’s descriptions are by any chance?

 

[Ezekiel]

Oh I see. I was trying to apply for an internship job in a hospital. That was how I came across the word.

Do you know what the job’s descriptions are by any chance?

A personal care attendants will be carrying out personal care activities to patients such as

• ambulation
• bathing
• personal hygiene
• dressing and undressing
• preparing meals
• feeding patients e.t.c.

 

[medstudent]

A personal care attendants will be carrying out personal care activities to patients such as

• ambulation
• bathing
• personal hygiene
• dressing and undressing
• preparing meals
• feeding patients e.t.c.

oh interesting

 

[Grenade]

oh interesting

what is the benefits of doing the job? Is it gonna influence your admission decision into a medical school?

 

[medstudent]

what is the benefits of doing the job? Is it gonna influence your admission decision into a medical school?

It sure does. It increases your prospect of getting into a medical school.

 

[Grenade]

It sure does. It increases your prospect of getting into a medical school.

Ok. My cousin has been working as a PAB for 6 months now and she's hoping she get's into U of Ottawa next year. I guess her experience in the job is gonna help her.

 

[medstudent]

Ok. My cousin has been working as a PAB for 6 months now and she's hoping she get's into U of Ottawa next year. I guess her experience in the job is gonna help her.

of course it will! I'm also applying to Waterloo next year.

 

[Canucksfan]

The french term PAB is mostly used in Quebec and other francophone parts of Canada. It means Préposé aux Bénéficiaires (Personal Care Attendant).