Emergency Medical Care
Willamette Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) offers free-of-cost basic life support emergency medical care to anyone on the University's campus during our hours of operation (Fridays 5pm through Sundays 5pm). If called, we will evaluate injuries and provide treatments within our capabilities, then decide if transportation to a hospital is necessary.
- What can WEMS help with?
- Physical injuries — Broken bones, cuts, scrapes, falls, dislocations, etc. We carry a wide array of splinting and bleeding control supplies for almost any physical injury.
- Allergic reactions — We carry epinephrine auto-injectors to assist with severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) as well as oxygen to help with ventilation.
- Respiratory distress — There can be many causes of difficulty breathing and it can present in many ways. WEMS responders are trained to manage respiratory distress, WEMS has the ability to administer oxygen if required.
- Childbirth — In the unlikely event of emergency childbirth on campus, WEMS responders are trained to aid in delivering newborns. Responders carry an emergency childbirth kit.
- Hypoglycemia — WEMS responders carry sugar treatments for diabetic patients experiencing hypoglycemia.
- Poisonings/Overdoses — Responders are trained in the management of patients that have consumed poisons or have overdosed. We have limited treatments for poisons and all responders carry naloxone for opioid overdose patients.
- Hyper- and hypothermia — WEMS responders are trained in the management and treatment of environmental emergencies. Responders carry blankets for cold emergencies and icepacks for heat emergencies.
- Cardiac Emergencies — All WEMS responders are certified by the American Heart Association at the "Basic Life Support for 快活视频 Providers" level, meaning all WEMS providers are able to assess and care for cardiac patients in the field using basic life support skills (CPR/AED/Assisted breathing) until advanced life support, such as paramedics and hospital personnel, are available.
... and much more! Call Campus Safety for any medical emergency on Willamette grounds!
- Where does WEMS provide service?
View our service map here.