Guidance for Decontamination of Semi-Critical Ultrasound Probes
Publication Date: 05 January 2017
This guidance sets out the operational procedures covering decontamination of Semi-critical probes using High Level Disinfection (HLD).
This covers specifically:
- Semi-Invasive Ultrasound Probes (SIUPs)
- and non-invasive ultrasound probes used in semi-critical procedures.
Resource information
- Publisher:
- Health Protection Scotland
- Publication type:
- Guideline and Guidance
Documents
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- NHSScotland Guidance for Decontamination of Semi-Critical Ultrasound Probes; Semi-invasive and Non-invasive Ultrasound Probes (PDF, 1489KB)
- Decontamination of ultrasound probes using automated hydrogen (PDF, 56KB)
- Decontamination of ultrasound probes using ultraviolet C technology (PDF, 54KB)
- Decontamination of ultrasound probes using a manual (chlorine dioxide) multi-wipe system (PDF, 53KB)