Textbooks

We recommend purchasing the electronic version of the following textbooks, 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. 

Required

• Aehlert, B. (2023). ECGs Made Easy (7th ed.). Mosby Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-83294-6
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (2020). 2020 Handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers. 
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (2020). Advanced cardiovascular life support. ACLS provider manual. 
• Sweet, V., & Foley, A. (2020). Sheehy’s emergency nursing principles and practices  (7th ed.). Mosby Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-48544-9
• 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 

Optional

• Aehlert, B. (2023). Pocket guide for ECGs made easy (7th ed.). Mosby Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-83351-6

Where to Purchase

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

Textbooks from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

These two textbooks 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 links: 

• ACLS provider manual (available in e-book or print version)
• 2020 Handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers (available in print only) 

Textbooks from Elsevier 

For the rest of the textbooks, e-book codes 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.