Baby Doctor

☛ When was the last pediatrics conference you attended? What did you get out of it?

☛ Is there a particular pediatrics subject you’re interested in?

☛ Do you have experience in mass screening?

☛ Can you explain the meaning of triage?

☛ What’s the process of examining a newborn?

☛ How do you decide when to prescribe an antibiotic? How do you decide which one?

☛ What’s your experience with online prescription systems?

☛ How many children have you attended to from birth to adulthood?

☛ If a child complained about a continuous pain on their leg for the past two weeks, what would you suspect?

☛ Imagine that a parent calls and tells you their child has high fever and a rush. How do you respond?

☛ If two children come into the emergency room at the same time and one is crying while the other is silent, which one do you attend to first?

☛ What would you tell a parent who isn’t sure that they should vaccinate their baby?

The person in the PICU waiting area who assists families and visitors. To reach the customer service representative

Focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children; helps reduce the stress and fear of hospitalization through play, education and distraction. To request support from a child life specialist, talk to your nurse.

☛ Tell me about a time you had to face an uncooperative child. How did you handle it?

☛ Recall a time you had a disagreement with a parent. What did you do?

☛ Describe a time you had to determine the symptoms of a child who was only crying without complaining

☛ Give me an example of a time you felt fulfilment for your job

A tube placed surgically through the abdominal wall into your child's stomach; used to administer food and / or medications. May be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of your child.

Helps patients and their families cope with the practical and emotional concerns that accompany diagnosis and treatment; can help you find resources in the hospital and at home.

A physician who has finished residency; fellows train and practice under the supervision of an attending.

IV line placed in a large vein; used for giving medications, fluids, IV nutrition and drawing blood.

A tube placed in your child's airway to assist with breathing; attached to a ventilator.

☛ Was the office clean?

☛ Was the waiting room kid-friendly, with toys and books?

☛ How soon could the interview be scheduled? How long were you in the waiting room?

☛ Was the office staff helpful? Were the nurses friendly?

☛ Was the interview rushed? Did the doctor seem open to questions?

☛ Did the communication feel natural? Was the doctor easy to understand?

A soft plastic tube that fits into the nose and around the face; used to deliver oxygen.

Uses music to help your child cope with their hospital stay for relaxation and to redirect pain.

A nurse’s assistant in the PICU.

Term used describe your child's average blood pressure.

Measurement of the amount of oxygen carried in your body.

Assists with coordinating patient’s care when multiple medical services are involved and also assists with discharge needs.

Similar to a regular IV but placed in an artery rather than a vein; helps accurately monitor blood pressure and / or draw blood.

The unit secretary located at each nurses station.