Guide for Editors & Reviewers
The Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Services (JCEMS) [ISSN: 2576-3687 (Print), 2567-3695 (Online)] is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation. Established in 2017, JCEMS publishes the only scholarly journal dedicated exclusively to the campus-based EMS community. The Editorial Board is composed of clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders with extensive records of service in collegiate EMS and emergency medicine. The clinical and scientific merit of JCEMS relies on the vigorous and diligent reviews provided by independent reviewers with subject-matter expertise.
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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.