Continuing Education

Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Explore the latest advancements and emerging trends in ultrasound with the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) courses program. Our blend of in-person workshops and flexible online modules is designed for busy healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their diagnostic skills and bring cutting-edge technology to the bedside.

Over the course of this program, you will:

  • Acquire skills in rapid and accurate diagnostic decision-making at the patient's bedside.
  • Understand how POCUS can expedite critical decisions and positively impact patient outcomes.
  • Enhance your ability to perform procedures with precision and confidence.

By putting theory into practice with hands-on sessions, you'll learn the best practices from professionals actively using ultrasound in their daily practice. Enrol today to start mastering Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Before you enrol in our POCUS courses

Based on the provincial Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation, only certain regulated health professionals are legally able to perform some or all of the skills delivered in the courses of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound program. Please review the eligibility requirements of your profession's governing body before enrolling in any POCUS course. You can view your approved courses on the Eligibility Requirements tab.

Courses

Quick Facts

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery times varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Who is eligible to take POCUS courses?

Based on the provincial Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation, only certain regulated health professionals are legally able to perform some or all the skills delivered in the courses of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound program. Please review the table below to see which courses are accessible by your profession.

After reviewing and registering for your chosen course, you must submit proof of your active registration with your profession's regulating body using our POCUS Training - Active Registration Submission form. If you fail to submit this information before your course start date, your enrolment in the course will be cancelled.

Submit proof of active registration

   PCUS101   PCUS102   PCUS103   PCUS104   PCUS105   PCUS106   PCUS107  Regulator
Advanced Care Paramedics     Alberta College of Paramedics
Licensed Practical Nurses     College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Midwives         College of Midwives of Alberta
MRTs* Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists
Nurse Practitioners College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Optometrists Alberta College of Optometrists
Physicians & Surgeons

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

Podiatrists     College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta
Registered Nurses     College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Registered Psychiatric Nurses     College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta

*Includes Radiologic Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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