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.

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.

Evaluating the Content and Quality of Emergency Medical Services Oral Patient Handoff Reports

There exists no universal criterion for the patient data to be presented from EMS to hospital Emergency Department (ED) personnel. This study seeks to ascertain what patient data is orally reported by EMS to ED personnel.

Determinants of Volunteer Collegiate-Based Emergency Medical Service Budget Size

This unique study examines determinants of budget size and budget sources for a cross-section of collegiate EMS agencies.

Assessment of Bystander Intervention on EMS Transport Decisions for Cases of Alcohol Intoxication at...

Looking at a small liberal arts college in New York State, Di Nucci et al. study the impact of bystander intervention on EMS transport decisions for alcohol intoxication cases.

A Survey of Canadian, Student-Run Campus Emergency Medical Response Teams

Formosa et al. provide an overview of Canadian student-run campus emergency medical response teams, examining aspects including training, operations, and organizational status.

Checklists Improve EMS Documentation

Alatis et al. found that a quality improvement (QI) project focused on documentation via checklists can improve the inclusion of key documentation criteria on electronic patient care reports (ePCRs) in a collegiate-based EMS system.

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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.

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.