Creating a Protocol for Campus EMS Response to Mental Health Complaints
The authors share their experience with developing a mental health response framework for their collegiate EMS service.
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.
Optimizing Collegiate EMS Resources During Major Events
Brown EMS (BEMS) provides primary medical coverage at Spring Weekend (SWE), an annual outdoor concert drawing 6,000 attendees per day. By increasing its resources to include ground details and an additional ALS ambulance, BEMS aims to increase venue capacity, optimize response, and limit mutual-aid requirements.
Establishing a Collegiate Emergency Medical Service
Ferdowsian et al. share their experience establishing a new EMS team at the Claremont Colleges.
Piloting an Online New Member Orientation Program
Illini EMS created and implemented an online Orientation course for new members. Using a combination of original and adapted videos followed by a quiz, this self-paced program teaches and assesses the basics of topics including bleeding control, organizational structure, team dynamics, and First Responder mental health in under an hour.
Implementing Stop the Bleed at Skidmore College
Skidmore College Emergency Medical Services (SCEMS) implemented a Stop to Bleed campaign at Skidmore College. SCEMS organized 20 free bleeding control trainings to train over 60 community members and incorporated $5,000 into the Skidmore Campus Safety 2018 budget for bleeding control equipment.
Prehospital Antiemetic Therapy in Campus-Based EMS Services
Chuck et al. conducted a cross-sectional analysis of publicly available statewide emergency medical services (EMS) protocols in August 2019 examining the presence of antiemetic therapies at each provider level.
The Relative Importance of Vital Signs in Campus-Based Emergency Services
This study examined the vital signs of patients of the University of Texas at Dallas' BLS response team and compared them to established standards of upgrading to ALS.
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.
A Low-Cost Ambulance Idle Reduction System
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) EMS proposes a simple, automated system design that constantly monitors the temperature in the patient compartment, and only starts the vehicle engine and heating system temporarily when the temperature falls below a preset threshold in the cabin. MIT EMS estimates that their system can reduce the vehicle’s idling fuel consumption and engine run time by about 85%.