BC Guidelines
Best Practice Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Critical and Semi-critical Medical Devices in BC Health Authorities
Created By: British Columbia Ministry of Health
December 2011
Notice: The Best Practices Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization of Critical and Semi-critical Medical Devices for BC Health Authorities is currently being updated. We will notify our community of practice and partners once the resource is revised and approved for publication.
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection in Medical Ultrasound to Prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Transmission
Created by: PICNet
June 2016
Discussion paper: Reprocessing of Equipment and Instruments Used in the Provision of Foot Care
Created By: PICNet
July 2016
Cleaning of Breast Pump Kits for Multiple Use by the Same Mother in Healthcare Settings
PICNet and BC Perinatal Services
October 2013
Ultrasound Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for All Health Care Settings
Created by: PICNet
June 2018
Other Jurisdictional Guidelines
Recommended practices for the prevention of endoscopy-related infections
Created By: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
April 2016
Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy
Created By: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
June 2010
PIDAC Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices In All Health Care Settings, 3rd edition
Created By: Public Health Ontario
May 2013
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
Created By: Public Health Ontario
2008, updated June 2024