BC Guidelines
British Columbia Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All health-care settings and Programs
Created by: Provincial Infection Control Network of BC
September 2016
Ministry of Health Policy Communiqué regarding the phased implementation of the guidelines (please note: the communiqué refers to the guidelines document, above, as Appendix A)
Environmental cleaning and disinfection in clinic settings quick reference guide
Developed by: PICNet and BC Ministry of Health
January 2024
Guidelines and Resources from Other Jurisdictions
First Nations Health Authority Housekeeping Manual (2016)
– This is a great, easy-to-understand booklet for staff; we highly recommend sharing it.
Public Health Ontario Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition (April 2018)
Evidence Reviews
Effectiveness of Alternative Antimicrobial Agents for Disinfection of Hard Surfaces
Created by: National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (2011, updated October 2014)