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

• Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada. (2025).  Guidelines for Perioperative Practice in Canada (17th ed.). Canadian Standards Association.
• Phillips, N., & Hornacky, A. (2021). Berry & Kohn’s operating room technique (14th ed.). Mosby. ISBN: 9780323709163

Where to Purchase

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

Canadian Standards Association

The ORNAC Standards are available from the Canadian Standards Association (search ORNAC). Your hospital/OR may also have a current copy that you could borrow. 

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.