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
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. Please check with the OR manager/educator at your site prior to purchasing.
Dalhousie Health Sciences Bookstore
E-book codes can be purchased from the Dalhousie Health Sciences Bookstore:
- Address: 6136 University Ave., Halifax, NS
- Phone: 902-494-3020
Visit the bookstore in person or order online.
Other Options
If preferred, textbooks are available through the publisher, and are also sometimes available online through websites such as Amazon or Chapters/Indigo.