Emergency Care

Emergency Care, 13th Edition, is a textbook designed for courses in Emergency Medical Technician training and Emergency Medical Services. Developed to prepare students for both classroom study and field practice, the volume builds on more than 30 years of EMS instruction.

Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, the text integrates scientific principles with critical-thinking features intended to help learners think like EMTs. Coverage spans essential prehospital care along with specialized operational duties.

The 2016 edition incorporates the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC, ensuring alignment with foundational life support practices across emergency response settings.