Safety

For the safety of patients and staff, do not use perfumes, colognes or other perfumed products inside or when entering the hospital. Do not bring latex balloons because they can cause allergic reactions. They are not allowed in the hospital. Mylar balloons are acceptable as they are non-allergenic.

Our hospital is a smoke-free facility. This means smoking is not permitted anywhere on hospital property, including vehicles parked on Brockville General grounds.
 
Brockville General offers a number of smoking cessation supports in place for patients, including nicotine replacement therapy. If you know of a patient who would like support to quit smoking, please speak with a member of their health-care team.  

If the fire alarm sounds, remain calm. Our staff will assist you as needed during the fire event. The hospital carries out regular fire drills and we train all our staff to deal with emergencies.

You may see a sign posted on the door of a patient's room letting you know that we're taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of infection to other patients, visitors and staff.

Protective equipment

If you see one of these signs on the door to a room of a patient you want to visit, ask a health care provider to help you find the proper protective equipment before you enter.

Protective equipment can include:

• Gloves
• Gown
• Mask
• Eye protection

You'll need to put the proper protective equipment on before going inside. Make sure that you clean your hands after removing the protective equipment before you leave the room.