De garde 24/7
What fills the days of those who dedicate themselves to saving lives? On Duty 24/7 (De garde 24/7) puts you in the heart of a hospital and lets you witness first-hand the challenges that our doctors and their teams face every day. What drives these elite individuals to persevere? Who are the people beneath the white lab coats? This documentary series follows doctors who open up about their personal issues and profession through interactions with patients.
- 2015-2025
- 11 seasons
- Documentary, Reality
What fills the days of those who dedicate themselves to saving lives? On Duty 24/7 (De garde 24/7) puts you in the heart of a hospital and lets you witness first-hand the challenges that our doctors and their teams face every day. What drives these elite individuals to persevere? Who are the people beneath the white lab coats? This documentary series follows doctors who open up about their personal issues and profession through interactions with patients.
Season 11 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Parcours
A patient's journey evolves throughout the different phases of their recovery. Hospital staff work to provide the best possible care based on the patient's condition, health status, and their unique goals.
Episode 2
Moments charnières
A stay in the hospital is rarely a routine experience. Whether it involves diagnosis, treatment, or support, the actions taken by medical staff have a major influence on a patient's condition and the course of their life.
Episode 3
La concentration
Concentration is an essential skill for doctors. To perform their work effectively, they must remain attentive to patients' needs and be able to anticipate unforeseen events, despite the sometimes chaotic environment around them.
Episode 4
La fin
The patient journey can be marked by different endings: the end of treatment, illness, or life. For caregivers, these moments evoke either the satisfaction of having helped the patient or a feeling of helplessness.
Episode 5
Ensemble
To ensure quality care, collaboration between the teams and the various departments of the hospital is essential. The invaluable support of families and caregivers also contributes to the healing process.
Episode 6
Surmonter les obstacles
Doctors must be attentive, meticulous, and even creative to deal with obstacles that may arise at any time. They must also support patients sensitively through the difficult moments of their recovery.
Episode 7
Rester à l'affût
Hospital staff closely monitor patients. In addition to considering their expectations, they must plan the next steps in their care and anticipate any potential complications.
Episode 8
L'engagement
Giving one's all to provide the best care; this the implicit promise that caregivers make to their patients. It is a great responsibility, but also the source of the sense of accomplishment for those passionate professionals.
Episode 9
Prendre les bonnes décisions
Healthcare professionals regularly have to make complex decisions, at critical moments and in unfavorable conditions. The care provided is determined as much by their professional opinion as by the wishes of the patients.
Episode 10
Optimiser les ressources
Healthcare facilities in rural areas have limited resources, with fewer staff and less specialized equipment. Staff must be proactive and highly organized.
Episode 11
Avoir de l'impact
Hospital staff can improve patients' lives in more ways than one, both through their care and their attentiveness. In Puvirnituq in the Great North, limited resources call for an even more comprehensive approach to care.
Episode 12
Gérer les risques
Practicing medicine requires always being one step ahead of the situation. It involves juggling emergencies, anticipating potential complications, and weighing the risks and benefits of an intervention or transfer.