Lessons Learned and Opportunities for CBEMS Growth Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
JCEMS shares stories from CBEMS agencies and discuss potential areas of growth for CBEMS agencies moving forward.
Presumptive Diagnosis of Alcohol Intoxication as the Etiology of Altered Mental Status in Collegiate...
Altered mental status is a common emergency call at universities, and for collegiate-based EMS providers this chief complaint is frequently found secondary to alcohol intoxication. The results of this research demonstrate evidence that EMTs may presumptively attribute alcohol intoxication as the etiology of AMS, as evidenced by the underutilization of key AMS assessments.
Labor Trafficking and the Role of the EMS Professional
While EMS professionals have not received any training in human trafficking, they are in a unique position to identify trafficked persons, gaining a view of the patient’s out-of-hospital environment not visible to most other healthcare providers.
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.
Advising Resilient Healthcare Teams
McMaster University's Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) has curated a multi-step, highly selective hiring process that has led to exemplary retention rates.
Towards Anti-Racist Prehospital Healthcare
This article outlines the steps which Dartmouth EMS has taken to educate our members on socially just and racially inclusive emergency medicine.
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.
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.