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

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: Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet)
April 2016

Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy
Created By: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
June 2010