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Question 7 of 35 for our PICU Fellowship Mock Interview

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Question 7 of 35

As a PICU Fellow, how will you explain complex procedures and diagnoses to the families of your patients using verbal instructions?

Your team of interviewers wants a full team of PICU Fellows who can be world-class educators. They need it to be able to successfully manage the stressed families of patients in the PICU. A question like this allows your interviewers to see how you would handle educating a patient and their family on a complex diagnosis or procedure using only dialogue.

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  • 7. As a PICU Fellow, how will you explain complex procedures and diagnoses to the families of your patients using verbal instructions?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Your team of interviewers wants a full team of PICU Fellows who can be world-class educators. They need it to be able to successfully manage the stressed families of patients in the PICU. A question like this allows your interviewers to see how you would handle educating a patient and their family on a complex diagnosis or procedure using only dialogue.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022

      How to Answer

      Healthcare is increasingly complex, so it makes sense that the instructions can be as well. This question provides a chance to showcase your ability to take a complicated idea and explain it without losing integrity and dumbing it down. Explain to your interviewers your step-by-step approach to ensure that the complicated subject is understood by your audience.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I read once that most newspapers are written at a 5th-grade level so most people can understand the message. I think that today we are inundated with verbal and written messages, so what we choose to say should be prime real estate. Because of that, I strive to speak in a way that the patient or family can understand without filler or fluff words. In any pediatrics setting, the education we provide can be to parents who are fearful, sad, and overcome with feelings they may have never had before. This education has to come with a great deal of compassion. My approach to the patient's family will always be to let them know the information as soon as possible and explain what is happening in ways that they understand. I think that education materials are very important for parents to understand a new diagnosis for their child. I would always allow them to ask questions and clear up any misconceptions they have."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022