The SHCC provider should inform the student of CARE services and facilitate a referral if appropriate. In some circumstances, the CARE counselor may be called into the medical practitioner s office to respond to the emergency. If a student seeking services at CARE is in need of medical attention, the therapist will contact the Women s Clinic secretary to facilitate a referral. These exams are scheduled as soon as possible and have priority. An hour appointment is made and the medical record is requested or initiated if the student is new.
Every effort is made to streamline the entry to the clinician.
Guidelines for the Physical Exam Insure a private office for the examination Evaluate the student s emotional state. Obtain verbal consent to ask a history and conduct the exam. Obtain enough detail of the assault to determine the extent of the examination and treatment. Document bruises, scratched, cuts, etc., not only in the pelvic regions, but also other areas of the body. Perform pelvic examination, bimanual exam, and rectal exam in indicated.