PPE Disinfection
Reusable PPE must be disinfected properly. This includes any reusable gowns, eye protection, and respiratory protection. This module will cover eye protection disinfection only, as eye protection is the only PPE you may be responsible to disinfect during your clinical rotations.
When to Disinfect Eye Protection
- Eye protection must be removed and discarded after leaving a patient’s room or at least two metres away from a patient on droplet and contact precautions.
- Reusable eye protection must be cleaned and disinfected after each use.
How to Disinfect Eye and Face Protection2
References
- Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet). Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Viral Respiratory Illness in Acute Care and Ambulatory Health Care Settings in British Columbia. https://picnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/APPROVED-Provincial-IPC-Guidance-for-VRI-in-Acute-and-Ambulatory-Health-care-Settings-Jan-14-2025.pdf.
- PICNet. Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions for Reusable Eye and Facial Protection. 2023. https://picnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/9_2023-09-27_Cleaning-and-disinfection-eye-facial-protection_8-5x11_v4.pdf.