Since 1971, Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured has advanced how EMS students are trained around the globe, becoming the #1 EMT training resource instructors have trusted for decades. This powerful digital and print resource enables EMS students and instructors to progressively build student knowledge, teach them to effectively assess and treat patients, and prepare them for the intellectual and emotional challenges EMTs face every day.

Developed by Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group—in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and renowned EMS experts in the field—Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Thirteenth Edition (13th)  with Navigate Essentials Access is the up-to-date digital and print training solution EMS programs turn to for the EMT training they trust the most.

Comprehensive content is aligned to current standards and current research.

• The Thirteenth Edition’s text has been thoroughly updated to align with the most current national certification standards and authorities, namely the National EMS Education Standards 2021, the National Scope of Practice Model, the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines, and the 2025 ILCOR/AHA guidelines for CPR/ECC and first aid.
• Pediatric and geriatric content is now seamlessly integrated throughout the training materials. In keeping with current EMS Education Standards, content on pediatric and geriatric care is given the same level of importance as other EMS education topics, ensuring that practitioners will be knowledgeable on how to best assess and treat all patients, including these special populations.

Soft-skills development and mental health materials train students for today’s EMS challenges.

• The Thirteenth Edition’s new and updated content educates students in how to communicate effectively with patients in numerous challenging situations. New and expanded discussions address health literacy, medical fear, family-centered care, nonverbal communication, verbal de-escalation techniques, death and dying, cultural awareness, and more.
• Expanded content on EMS mental health discusses how to regulate job stress, preserve mental health, and build resilience. Topics include compassion fatigue, psychologically traumatizing events, post-traumatic stress, suicide awareness, cultural diversity on the job, workplace civility, and more.

Innovative learning tools engage every student and prepare them for successful careers.

• Mental health simulations and resources prepare students for the realities of today’s EMS calls and workplace.
• Practice activities engage students, helping them develop their skills and gain confidence. 

Essentials print and digital package Content: Print Textbook, Audiobook, and eBook and Student Learning Materials: Responder Mental Health Resources

Advantage print and digital package Content: Print Textbook, Audiobook, and eBook and Student Learning Materials: Responder Mental Health Resources, TestPrep (with Primer), Assessment in Action, Flashcards, Soft-Skill Simulations, Virtual Mentor Lectures, and Virtual Patient Cases

Premier print and digital package Content: Print Textbook, Audiobook, and eBook and Student Learning Materials: Responder Mental Health Resources, TestPrep (with Primer), Assessment in Action, Flashcards, Soft-Skill Simulations, Virtual Mentor Lectures, Virtual Patient Cases, Interactive Lectures, and Virtual Ride-Alongs