Textbooks

We recommend purchasing the electronic version of the following textbook, as page numbers for required readings will align with the electronic version. Some of the benefits of electronic textbooks are outlined in our  Transition to Electronic Textbooks  announcement.

Please check with your sponsoring manager prior to obtaining textbooks.

Required

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (2020).  2020 Handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers. ISBN: 978-1-988892-57-3
  • Kovacs, G., & Law, A. (2021). Airway interventions and management in emergencies  (AIME): The infinity edition https://aimeairway.ca/book#/
  • Mejia, A. (Ed.). (2023). Critical care transport (3rd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9781284263107
  • Urden, L.D., Stacy, K.M., Lough, M.E. & Sanchez, K. (2025).  Critical care nursing: Diagnosis and management (10th Ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier. eBook ISBN: 978-0-443-11819-7 

Where to Purchase

Please check with your sponsoring manager prior to purchasing your textbook and keep your receipts.

From Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

2020 Handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers can be purchased from the Dalhousie Health Sciences Bookstore at 6136 University Avenue in Halifax (print versions only), or directly from the publisher at the following link: 

Open Source

Kovacs & Law infinity edition is an open source online textbook. 

From the Publisher Jones and Bartlett

Critical Care Transport (Mejia, 2023) can only be purchased from the publisher. It is available either in e-book or paper textbook: 

From the Publisher Elsevier

For Critical care nursing: Diagnosis and management, an e-book code can be purchased directly from the Elsevier Education Portal.

If you prefer to use a physical book, shipping is free when purchasing directly from Elsevier.

The Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers offers education programming designed to meet the needs of learners across the province and strengthen our health care system. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed programming that enables providers to develop and maintain foundational and specialty competencies.