From Volunteer Student Organization to Official Division of a University Department
Student Emergency Medical Services (SEMS) at Arizona State University (ASU) began as a student-run volunteer organization in 2008.
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.
Interview with Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
Chief Jake Martin discusses Virginia Tech Rescue Squad's rigorous training program and the squad's unique role as a collegiate-based EMS agency operating at the ALS level.
Interview with University of Dayton EMS
Grace Scharf, the Public Relations Officer of the University of Dayton EMS, shares her agency's tips for organizing a terrific celebration during Collegiate EMS Week.
Interview with Lisa Basgall
JCEMS offers an exclusive interview with Lisa Basgall, EMS Director of Rice University EMS – 2019 Collegiate EMS Organization of the Year.
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.
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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.