Nursing
Our on-call nursing team provides specialized care through Brockville General Hospital’s Emergency Department to youth and adults who have been recent victims of sexual assault or domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner abuse).
If your child is 14 and under and requires a medical examination we will refer them to a specialized paediatric team with one of our community partners at Kingston Health Sciences Centre or Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Options are reviewed and consent is obtained prior to services which include:
• Emergency health care
• Treatment and documentation of injuries
• Testing for and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and pregnancy
• Forensic evidence collection (including the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit), photography and documentation
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Nursing support, follow-up and referrals
*Medication is provided at no charge
*Every effort is made to ensure privacy, confidentiality and safety