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
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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:
- 2020 Handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers (available in print only)
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.