Opioid and Alcohol Co-Ingestion
Although college campuses have historically been regarded as a protective influence against the development of substance use disorders, substance use and misuse have risen to become one of the most widespread public health concerns facing U.S. college campuses in the past decade. This article discusses pertinent pharmacology, clinical presentations, and treatment guidelines for co-ingestion of alcohol and opioids.
Implementation of Stop the Bleed on an Undergraduate College Campus
Johns Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) implemented a training, preparedness, and public access equipment program to stop the bleed on their campus.
COVID-19 Sequelae in a Nineteen-year-old Male
The authors examine the case of a previously healthy 19-year-old university student and e-cigarette user who was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Cardiac Health and Stroke Awareness Month (CHASAM)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) EMS designed a non-certification learning opportunity for students who have not previously sought out CPR training. MIT EMS’s creation of an annual Cardiac Health and Stroke Awareness Month (CHASAM), piloted in 2016 and repeated in 2017, substantially increased the number of trained bystanders from a diverse selection of residential communities.
Promoting Youth Emergency Preparedness through Lifesaving Emergency Skill Workshops
Members of Harvard CrimsonEMS expanded outreach to high-school students to create a more medically-literate youth community.
Implementation of a Peer Support Program for Campus First Responders
The implementation of Peer Support is one step CUSERT has taken towards improving mental health support for campus first responders.
Labor Trafficking and the Role of the EMS Professional
While EMS professionals have not received any training in human trafficking, they are in a unique position to identify trafficked persons, gaining a view of the patient’s out-of-hospital environment not visible to most other healthcare providers.
Lessons from Early Vaccination of Campus EMS Providers at the University of California, Davis
Mills et al. highlight UC Davis' experience with the vaccination of campus first responders against COVID-19.
No IV, No Problem: A Cross Sectional Analysis of Antiemetic Therapies in Statewide...
Based on a cross-sectional analysis of statewide EMS protocols in the United States, adoption of BLS protocols for the treatment of nausea remains low.
Designing Safety into Ambulances
Massachusetts Institute of Technology EMS designed an innovative new ambulance, incorporating best practices and current evidence to enhance provider safety.
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Standing Up and Staffing a Covid Vaccine Clinic on a Collegiate Campus
The University of California – Davis Fire Department discusses their experience setting an administering an on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
Opioid and Alcohol Co-Ingestion
Although college campuses have historically been regarded as a protective influence against the development of substance use disorders, substance use and misuse have risen to become one of the most widespread public health concerns facing U.S. college campuses in the past decade. This article discusses pertinent pharmacology, clinical presentations, and treatment guidelines for co-ingestion of alcohol and opioids.
Improvements in the Self-Efficacy of CPR Performance Following a Brief Hands-only Training Program for...
Bystander CPR has been shown to significantly improve survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), yet rates of bystander CPR remain low across the United States. This paper outlines a brief HOCPR training that was successfully implemented by a collegiate-based EMS agency.
Evaluation of Transport Policies for Intoxicated Undergraduate Students by Undergraduate Emergency Medical Services Agencies
The authors compare existing and desired transport policies for intoxicated undergraduate students among collegiate EMS agencies.
Ambulance Usage on a Collegiate Campus as a Function of Age and Gender
Bradshaw et al. attempt determine if age and gender exert significant influence on a patient’s decision to utilize ambulatory transport to the emergency department.