Credit Hours:3 Lecture Hours:3 Lab Hours:1 Contact Hour Total:64 Fundamental elements associated with emergency medical services to include preparatory practices, pathophysiology, medication administration, and related topics. At the completion of this module, the student will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within the EMS system; apply the basic concepts of development, pathophysiology, and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients; be able to properly administer medications; communicate effectively with patients; and understand the medical/legal and ethical issues relating to EMS practice, as well as the issues impacting the well-being of the paramedic. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading, writing, and math according to TSI college-ready standards. Student must meet requirements for acceptance into the Paramedic Program. Student must have successfully completed, or be co-enrolled in, one semester of college level Human Anatomy and Physiology (AandP), with a “C” or better. Corequisite(s):EMSP 1355, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2348, EMSP 2260. If the student has not successfully completed the AandP requirement, co-enrollment is required during the first semester. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course