Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Trigger Tool
Publication Date: 27 March 2019
This tool can be used if ever the number of CDI cases on a ward reaches a defined figure to:
- confirm if an increase in number or severity of cases of CDI is real
- promptly identify and rectify an errors in the care of patients or in antimicrobial prescribing
- promptly identify and rectify an errors in the provision of a safe patient environment
- create a culture and systems that minimise risks to susceptible patients
Resource information
- Publisher:
- Health Protection Scotland
- Publication type:
- Guideline and Guidance