APA Citation Style 7th Edition

Welcome to the Nursing Textbook citation page! Feel free to utilize this resource to help you cite your nursing and other heath-related literature.

Please note:

While this guide is meant to assist you with citing your textbooks, it is your responsibility to double-check each citation against the APA style guide to ensure formatting and all required information is reflected.

At first glance, this might look like a book written by the same group of people, but if you check the chapters, you'll see that each one has its own author. Therefore, it is an edited volume, and each chapter should be cited individually in the references list.

For this book, APA Style's standard "Chapter in an Edited Book" should be followed. For example: APA 7th ed.

In some cases, the chapter authors are the same as the book's editors. For these chapters, these individuals should be listed twice (as both the chapter's author and as the book's editors) where appropriate.

Chapter Example (12th edition):

Ladwig, G. B., Makic, M. B. F., & Martinez-Kratz, M. (2022). Nursing process, clinical reasoning, nursing diagnosis, and evidence-based nursing. In B. J. Ackley, G. B. Ladwig, M. B. F. Makic, M. Martinez-Kratz, & M. Zanotti (Eds.), Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (12th ed., pp. 1-15). Elsevier.

Chapter Example (13th edition):

Makic, M. B. F., & Martinez-Kratz, M. (2023). Nursing process, clinical reasoning, nursing diagnosis, and evidence-based nursing. In M. B. F. Makic & M. R. Martinez-Kratz (Eds.), Ackley and Ladwig's nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (13th ed., pp. 1-15). Elsevier.

This textbook was originally an American publication (Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th ed.). 

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" example: APA 7th ed.

Please note that although the chapters say "Adapted by...", it is recommend that these names be listed as the chapter authors. 

Chapter Example:

Power-Kean, K. (2020). Assessment of immune function. In J. L. Hinkle & K. H. Cheever (Eds.), & M. El Hussein & J. Osuji (Cdn. Eds.), Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian textbook of medical-surgical nursing (4th ed., pp. 1515-1532). Wolters Kluwer. 

Whole Book:

Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (Eds.), & El Hussein, M., & Osuji, J. (Cdn. Eds.). (2020). Brunner & Suddarth's Canadian textbook of medical-surgical nursing (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 1st ed.). The original American text is written by Perry, Potter, and Ostendorf  and edited by Laplante. The Canadian edition was edited by Cobbett.

For this book, use the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" example: APA 7th ed.

Perry, Potter, Ostendorf, and Laplante are listed as the original editors, and Cobbett as the Canadian editor. The chapters do not identify a Canadian "adapter," so chapter authors can be listed normally.

Chapter Example (1st Ed.):

Aebersold, M., & D'Eon, P. (2020). Transitions in care. In A. G. Perry, P. A. Potter, W. R. Ostendorf, & N. Laplante (Eds.), & S. Cobbett (Cdn. Ed.), Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques (1st ed., pp. 12-35). Elsevier.

Chapter Example (2nd Ed.):

Leplante, N., & D'Eon, P. (2025). Transitions in care. In A. G. Perry, P. A. Potter, W. R. Ostendorf, & N. Laplante (Eds.), & S. Cobbett (Cdn. Ed.), Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques (2nd ed., pp. 13-33). Elsevier.

Whole Book:

Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W. R., & Laplante, N. (Eds.), & Cobbett, S. (Cdn. Ed.). (2025). Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques (2nd ed.). Elsevier.

Foundations for Success in Nursing: Manual is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that Sarah Malo and Maggie Convey are currently creating on the Pressbooks platform, via Open Education Alberta.

Cite this work as a chapter in an (online) edited book: APA 7th ed.

• For some chapters, it is possible that Malo and Convey will be both the chapter authors and the book editors.
• For some chapters, it is possible the chapter author will be a group author. In APA Style (7th ed.), the name of the group author should not be abbreviated in the reference list entry: APA Style Group Author Abbreviations

Chapter Examples

Convey, M., & Malo, S. (2021). Communicating with instructors. In S. Malo & M. Convey (Eds.), Foundations for success in nursing: Manual. Open Education Alberta. https://openeducationalberta.ca/foundationsforsuccessinnursing/chapter/7-3-communicating-with-instructors/

Lapum, J., St-Amant, O., Hughes, M., & Garmaise-Yee, J. (2021). Overview of communication. In S. Malo & M. Convey (Eds.), Foundations for success in nursing: Manual. Open Education Alberta. https://openeducationalberta.ca/foundationsforsuccessinnursing/chapter/overview-of-communication

Open Resources for Nursing. (2021). Proxemics. In S. Malo & M. Convey (Eds.), Foundations for success in nursing: Manual. Open Education Alberta. https://openeducationalberta.ca/foundationsforsuccessinnursing/chapter/2-2-basic-communication-concepts/

At first glance, this might look like a book written by the same group of people, but if you check the chapters, you'll see that each one has its own author. Therefore, it is an edited volume, and each chapter should be cited individually in the references list.

For this book, APA Style's standard "Chapter in an Edited Book" should be followed. For example: APA 7th ed.

In some cases, the chapter authors are the same as the book's editors. For these chapters, these individuals should be listed twice (as both the chapter's author and as the book's editors) where appropriate.

Chapter Example (3rd edition)

Small, L. (2021). Development. In J.F. Giddens (Ed.), Concepts for nursing practice (3rd ed. pp. 2-12). Elsevier.

Chapter Example (4th edition)

Felver, L. (2025). Fluid and electrolytes. In J.F. Giddens (Ed.), Concepts for nursing practice (4th ed. pp. 54-68). Elsevier. 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 4th Cdn. ed.). The original American text is written/edited by Jarvis and Eckhardt. The Canadian edition was edited and adapted by Browne, MacDonald-Jenkins, and Luctkar-Flude.

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" and the "Adapted Chapter in an Edited Book" examples: APA 7th ed.

Jarvis and Eckhardt are listed as the original editors, and Browne, MacDonald-Jenkins, and Luctkar-Flude as the Canadian editors. For some chapters, the book editors are also the chapter authors; in this case, include these names as both chapter authors and book editors.

Note that, as per the copyright page, the book's proper title is Physical Examination & Health Assessment - without the word "Jarvis," which the cover and title page both imply.

Chapter Example (3rd ed.):

Jarvis, C. (2019). The interview (A. J. Browne, Cdn. Adapt.). In C. Jarvis (Ed.), & A. J. Browne, J. MacDonald-Jenkins, & M. Luctkar-Flude (Cdn. Eds.), Physical examination and health assessment (3rd Cdn. ed., pp. 46-61). Elsevier.

Chapter Example (4th ed.):

Jarvis, C. (2024). Critical thinking and evidence-informed assessment (A. J. Browne, Cdn. Adapt.). In C. Jarvis & A. Eckhardt (Eds.), & A. J. Browne, J. MacDonald-Jenkins, & M. Luctkar-Flude (Cdn. Eds.), Physical examination and health assessment (4th Cdn. ed., pp. 1-10). Elsevier.

Whole Book (4th ed.):

Jarvis, C., & Eckhardt, A. (Eds.), & Browne, A. J., MacDonald-Jenkins, J., & Luctkar-Flude, M. (Cdn. Eds.). (2024). Physical examination and health assessment (4th Cdn. ed.). Elsevier.

This textbook was originally an American publication (Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 11th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 5th ed.). The original American text is authored by Harding and edited by Kwong, Roberts, Hagler, and Reinisch. The Canadian edition was edited and adapted by Tyerman and Cobbett.

For this book, the American contributors are listed as "authors" and the Canadian contributors as "editors." This combination isn't explicitly from the APA Manual, but it combines APA's existing rules for authored books and edited books.

Chapter Example:

Harding, M. M. (2023). Introduction to medical-surgical nursing practice in Canada (J. Tyerman Cdn. Adapt.). In M. M. Harding, J. Kwong, D. Roberts, D. Hagler, & C. Reinisch (Eds.), & J. Tyerman, & S. L. Cobbett (Cdn. Eds.), Lewis's medical-surgical nursing in Canada: Assessment and management of clinical problems (5th ed., pp. 2-19). Elsevier.

Whole Book (5th Ed.):

Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (Eds.), & Tyerman, J., & Cobbett, S. L. (Cdn. Eds.). (2023). Lewis's medical-surgical nursing in Canada: Assessment and management of clinical problems (5^th ed.). Elsevier.

This textbook was originally an American publication (Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 9th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 4th ed.). The original American text is authored by Lilley, Collins, and Snyder. The Canadian edition was edited and adapted by Sealock and Seneviratne.

For this book, the American contributors are listed as "authors" and the Canadian contributors as "editors."  This combination isn't explicitly from the APA Manual, but it combines APA's existing rules for authored books and edited books.

Whole Book:

4th edition:

Lilley, L. L., Collins, S. R., Snyder, J. S., Sealock, K., & Seneviratne, C. (Cdn. Eds.). (2021). Lilley's pharmacology for Canadian health care practice (4th ed.). Elsevier.

5th edition

Lilley, L. L., Collins, S. R., & Snyder, J. S., & Sealock, K., & Seneviratne, C. (Cdn Eds.). (2025). Lilley's pharmacology for Canadian health care practice (5th ed.). Elsevier.

This textbook was originally an American publication (Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 7th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, Canadian ed.). The original American text is authored by Miller. The Canadian edition was authored by Hirst, Lane, and Miller.

For this work, utilize APA's basic book example: APA 7th ed.

Whole Book:

Hirst, S. P., Lane, A. M., & Miller, C. A. (2015). Miller's nursing for wellness in older adults (Cdn. ed.). Wolters Kluwer. 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 5th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Mosby's Canadian Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 2nd ed.). The original American text is written by Pagana and Pagana. The text was edited and adapted to a Canadian context by Pike-MacDonald.

For this book, the first two people can be listed as "authors," and the third person can be listed as an "editor." 

Pagana, K. D., & Pagana, T. J., & Pike-MacDonald, S. A. (Cdn. Ed.). (2019).

The remainder of the citation can be created by following the template for citing books: APA 7th edition.

Resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) should be considered on a case-by-case basis. For example, this work is an article and should be cited as such. For other content on NLM, such as this work, use the "basic webpage" citation style as it tends to be the most flexible.

Let's review both examples above as full citations.

Article from the NLM:

Barnes, A.S., & Coulter, S.A. (2011). The epidemic of obesity and diabetes. The Texas Heart Institute Journal, 38(2), 142-144. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3066828/ 

General Content from NLM, Cited as a Webpage:

GenBank. (n.d.). GenBank overview. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/ 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 10th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (LoBiondo-Wood and Haber's Nursing Research in Canada: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization, 5th ed.). The original American text is written by LoBiondo-Wood and Haber, who are described as "authors." The text was adapted to a Canadian context by Singh, Thirsk, Stahlke, and Perumal.

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" example: APA 7th ed.

LoBiondo-Wood and Haber are listed as the original editors, and Singh, Thirsk, Stahlke, and Perumal as the Canadian editors. For some chapters, the book editors are also the chapter authors; in this case, include these names as both chapter authors and book editors. 

Chapter Example:

Thirsk, L. (2022). Critiquing qualitative research. In G. LoBiondo-Wood, & J. Haber (Eds.), & M. D. Singh, L. M. Thirsk, S. Stahlke, & R. V. Perumal (Cdn. Eds.), LoBiondo-Wood and Haber's nursing research in Canada: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (5th ed., pp. 416-461). Elsevier.

Whole Book:

LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (Eds.), & Singh, M. D., Thirsk, L. M., Stahlke, S., & Perumal, R. V. (Cdn. Eds.). (2022). LoBiondo-Wood and Haber's nursing research in Canada: Methods, critical appraisal, and utilization (5th ed.). Elsevier.

This textbook was originally an American publication (Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 3rd ed.). The original American text is edited by Perry, Lowdermilk, Cashion, Alden, Olshansky, Hockenberry, Wilson, and Rodgers. The Canadian edition was edited by Keenan-Lindsay, Sams, and O'Connor.

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" and the "Adapted Chapter in an Edited Book" examples: APA 7th ed.

Chapter Example: author(s) only

Hurley, E. (2022). Contemporary perinatal and pediatric nursing in Canada. In S. E. Perry, D. L. Lowdermilk, M. C. Cashion, K. R. Alden, E. F. Olshansky, M. J. Hockenberry, D. Wilson, & C. C. Rodgers (Eds.), & L. Keenan-Lindsay, C. A. Sams, & C. O'Connor (Cdn. Eds.), Perry's maternal child nursing care in Canada (3rd ed., pp. 2-14). Elsevier. 

Chapter Example: original authors and adapters

In this example, Perry is the chapter's original author and MacKinnon adapted the chapter for a Canadian context. 

Perry, S. E. (2022). The family and culture (K. MacKinnon, Cdn. Adapt.). In S. E. Perry, D. L. Lowdermilk, M. C. Cashion, K. R. Alden, E. F. Olshansky, M. J. Hockenberry, D. Wilson, & C. C. Rodgers (Eds.), & L. Keenan-Lindsay, C. A. Sams, & C. O'Connor (Cdn. Eds.), Perry's maternal child nursing care in Canada (3rd ed., pp. 15-26). Elsevier. 

Whole Book:

Perry, S. E., Lowdermilk, D. L, Cashion, M. C., Alden, K. R., Olshansky, E. F., Hockenberry, M. J., Wilson, D., & Rodgers, C. C. (Eds.), &  Keenan-Lindsay, L., Sams, C. A., & O'Connor, C. (Cdn. Eds.). (2022). Perry's maternal child nursing care in Canada (3rd ed.). Elsevier. 

The Red Deer Polytechnic Practical Nurse Conceptual Framework was created by instructors at RDP. Since this document is posted throughout the PN Blackboard courses, Blackboard can be used as the source element.

Magas, C., Sherrer, C., Christensen, S., & Werkema, C. (2023). Red Deer Polytechnic Practical Nurse conceptual framework. Blackboard. https://rdpolytech.blackboard.com/

This textbook was originally an American publication (Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th ed.). The original American text is edited by Potter, Stockert, Perry, and Hall. The Canadian edition was edited by Astle and Duggleby.

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" and the "Adapted Chapter in an Edited Book" examples: APA 7th ed.

Chapter Example: original authors only

Stephen, T. (2019). Vital signs. In P. A. Potter, P. Stockert, A. G. Perry, & A. Hall (Eds.), & B. J. Astle, & W. Duggleby (Cdn. Eds.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing (6th ed., pp. 526-573). Elsevier. 

Chapter Example: original authors and adapters

In this example, Ayzengart is the chapter's original author and Edgecombe adapted the chapter for a Canadian context. 

Ayzengart, K. N. (2019). Patient education (N. A. Edgecombe, Cdn. Adapt.). In P. A. Potter, P. Stockert, A. G. Perry, & A. Hall (Eds.), & B. J. Astle, & W. Duggleby (Cdn. Eds.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing (6th ed., pp. 324-342). Elsevier. 

Whole Book:

Potter, P. A., Stockert, P., Perry, A. G., & Hall, A. (Eds.), & Astle, B. J., & Duggleby, W. (Cdn. Eds.). (2019). Canadian fundamentals of nursing (6th ed.). Elsevier. 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th ed.). The original American text is edited by Potter, Stockert, Perry, and Hall. The Canadian edition was edited by Astle and Duggleby.

For this book, utilize the "Chapter in an Edited Book with Canadian and American Editors" and the "Adapted Chapter in an Edited Book" examples: APA 7th ed.

Chapter Example: chapter authors only

Duggleby, W., Astle, B. J., & Schick-Makaroff, K. (2024). Evidence-informed practice. In P. A. Potter, P. Stockert, A. G. Perry, & A. Hall (Eds.), & B. J. Astle, & W. Duggleby (Cdn. Eds.), Potter and Perry's Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed., pp. 98-108). Elsevier. 

Chapter Example: original authors and adapters

In this example, Potter is the chapter's original author ("original chapter contributions by...") and Meherali adapted the chapter for a Canadian context ("Canadian content written by...")

Potter, P. A. (2024). Critical thinking in nursing practice (S. Meherali, Cdn. Adapt.). In P. A. Potter, P. Stockert, A. G. Perry, & A. Hall (Eds.), & B. J. Astle, & W. Duggleby (Cdn. Eds.), Potter and Perry's Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed., pp. 85-97). Elsevier. 

Whole Book:

Potter, P. A., Stockert, P., Perry, A. G., & Hall, A. (Eds.), & Astle, B. J., & Duggleby, W. (Cdn. Eds.). (2024). Potter and Perry's Canadian fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier. 

This textbook was originally an American publication (Foundations for Population Health in Community/ Public Health Nursing, 5th ed.) that has been adapted to a Canadian context (Stanhope and Lancaster's Community Health Nursing in Canada, 4th ed.). The original American text is written by Stanhope and Lancaster. The Canadian edition was adapted by MacDonald and Jakubec.

For this book, utilize the normal format for authored books: APA 7th ed. Although this book has been adapted, the original authors are included in the title and therefore, has adequate attribution.

If there are chapters within this book that have specified chapter authors, cite as a chapter in an edited book with MacDonald and Jakubec as the editors: APA 7th ed.

Whole Book:

MacDonald, S. A., & Jakubec, S. L. (2022). Stanhope and Lancaster's community health nursing in Canada (4th ed.). Elsevier.

(If chapter authors are present) Chapter Example: 

Bearskin, R. L. B. & Jakubec, S. L. (2022). Diversity and relational practice in community health nursing. In S. A. MacDonald & S. L. Jakubec (Ed.), Stanhope and Lancaster's community health nursing in Canada (4th ed., pp. 145-175). Elsevier. 

StatPearls content can either be cited as an eBook, or webpage. For the examples below, we'll be using this work as an example. 

Citing as an eBook:

Sapra, A., & Bhandari, P. (2024). Diabetes. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551501/ 

Citing as a Webpage:

Sapra, A., & Bhandari, P. (2024). Diabetes. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551501/ 

Previous editions of this textbook were written by Barbara K. Timby. In the 13th edition, Timby is in the book's title and the authors are Donnelly-Moreno and Moseley.

For this book, utilize the normal format for authored books: APA 7th ed. In this case, the title of the work is an adequate attribution to the original author.

Whole Book:

Donnelly-Moreno, L. A., & Moseley, B. (2022). Timby's introductory medical-surgical nursing (13th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.