How to Answer: How would you intervene with a frantic relative who is grieving over a child's injury?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Paramedic job interview.
8. How would you intervene with a frantic relative who is grieving over a child's injury?
How to Answer
As a paramedic, you have to be able to work quickly and cautiously during stressful situations. Your interviewer is testing your skills to see how you can balance being compassionate and taking action. They also want to learn how you communicate under pressure. You might not be able to calm the relative, but you could certainly explain what you need from them to effectively do your job to keep the child alive.
Written by Krista Wenz on November 11th, 2022
Entry Level Example
"When possible, I will have another first responder try to calm the family while attending to the patient. If that is not possible, I explain what we are doing to the child so the relative understands we are doing everything we can. When they see that we are there to help, they usually calm down and give me the information I need about the patient."
Written by Krista Wenz on November 11th, 2022
Answer Example
"This is a perfect example of why I always go out on a call with a second person. While one of us tends to the patient, the other can keep the situation and bystanders calm. I would tell the relative that we are doing everything we can for the child. I would ask them to try to stay calm so as not to upset the child and see if there was a friend or relative we could call to be with them."
Written by Krista Wenz on November 11th, 2022