How would you describe your bedside manner?

"I would describe my bedside manner as nurturing, comforting, patient, and caring. These are approaches I was taught early on in my emergency medicine training. I approach all patients the same. I introduce myself, ask their name, and determine what I can do for them. I take the time to actively listen to their concerns, showing them I care about them and want to help them. As a surgical critical care fellow, I know that great attention to detail will also be necessary given that patients are often unable to communicate in this setting."

While the standard positives for a strong bedside manner, like listening skills and an empathetic approach, still apply in a critical care unit, strong attention to detail and the ability to observe everything about a patient become more critical. These are at least two of the bedside skills you want to discuss. This is also a great time to describe how you treat all patients with respect, empathy, kindness, and compassion, and explain how you've done this during your training so far will pay dividends.