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.

Johns Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) lays the groundwork for inter-facility transport

Under the leadership of Christopher Wend (former Captain) and Leela Herbst (current Captain), HERO prepares for inter-facility transports.

How the Blue Hens are Responding to COVID-19

Amid a global pandemic, JCEMS talks with he University of Delaware’s EMS Squad Director of Public Relations about shifts, PPE, recruitment, and more.

You Can Learn a Lot from a Pair of Sneakers

To be treated like professionals, collegiate EMS providers need to display professionalism in their attitude and appearance.

Development of an Excel-Based Software Solution to Collegiate EMS Shift Scheduling & Placement

The University of Pennsylvania Medical Emergency Response Team created a Microsoft Excel-based software system to schedule providers for shift coverage.

Maintaining Collegiate EMS Readiness During COVID Campus Closures

Alatis and Nable discuss the impact of COVID-19 on campus EMS organizations and how teams can maintain operational readiness throughout the pandemic.

Fundraising for Your Collegiate EMS Agency

Following five strategies, Skidmore College EMS tripled their fundraising goal. Consider adopting these strategies to maximize returns on your next campaign.

Free of Charge: Analysis of an Urban Collegiate EMS Agency

Herman et al. conducted a retrospective review of itemized billing forms from Tulane EMS. The financial costs saved by students due to the availability of Tulane EMS were estimated.

Call to EMS Research: Disparities in Recruitment and Retention of Black Providers is an...

Hutchens discusses the need for further research into the issue of recruitment and retention of Black EMS providers.

Research and Scholarship in Collegiate Emergency Medical Services

JCEMS and NCEMSF are spearheading the drive to promote research and scholarship in the field of campus-based prehospital emergency care.

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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.