Peer Review of Collegiate EMS Scholarly Literature

JCEMS employs a double-blind peer review process to filter manuscripts for publication. We believe that the process minimizes bias, promotes fairness, encourages appropriate criticism, and strengthens the quality of submitted manuscripts.

Non-Veterinary Emergency Care of Law Enforcement Canines at Mass Gathering Events

This case report describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a pilot training course for collegiate EMS providers on the treatment of law enforcement canines.

Prehospital Management of Hypoglycemic Emergencies

This review discusses the pathophysiology and presentation of hypoglycemic emergencies, as well as assessment and treatment options across different scopes of practice for emergency medical services providers.

Designing Safety into Ambulances

Massachusetts Institute of Technology EMS designed an innovative new ambulance, incorporating best practices and current evidence to enhance provider safety.

Utilizing a Scramble Crew Approach to Achieve 24-Hour Coverage

In 2016, Muhlenberg College EMS reinstituted daytime response, incorporating Active 911, a digital messaging system, and an all-call, scramble crew model. Since the new response plan began in March of 2016, Muhlenberg College EMS has responded to 47 calls that may have otherwise been ignored, at a response time shorter than that of normal duty crew responses.

The JCEMS Research Mentorship Program

JCEMS developed a Research Mentorship Program to build research capacity in the collegiate EMS community.

EMS Resource Utilization at College Campus Mass Gathering Events

This study aimed to examine EMS utilization during mass gathering events at an urban university with a collegiate-based EMS agency. Findings suggest that college event planners can potentially utilize event and weather features to predict EMS resource utilization.

Benzodiazepine & Alcohol Co-Ingestion

This clinical review discusses the relevant pharmacology, clinical presentation, and treatment of patients who have co-ingested benzodiazepines and alcohol.

Implementation of Stop the Bleed on an Undergraduate College Campus

Johns Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) implemented a training, preparedness, and public access equipment program to stop the bleed on their campus.

Interview with Oren Cohn

JCEMS Executive Editor Brittany J. Dingler offers an exclusive interview with the 2018 Collegiate EMS Provider of the Year.

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2024 Conference Academic Poster Session Posters

Posters from the Academic Poster Session at the 2024 Annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference

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.

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.