Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets

In the early 1970s, Dr. Nancy Caroline developed the first paramedic textbook and transformed paramedic education. Today, the Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy, delivering world-class education to future paramedics in Canada and around the globe.

The Eighth Edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based content that aligns with current guidelines, standards, and literature from medical authorities across the spectrum of emergency medicine - from cardiac care, to stroke, to wilderness medicine, to trauma.

Current, State-of-the-Art Medical Content

Based on the National Occupational Competency Profiles and the latest CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eighth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Detailed explanations of current practice and treatment provide an unparalleled clinical foundation for a successful career as a paramedic and beyond.

Relevant medical concepts are presented to ensure students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today.