Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Trigger Tool

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 identif​y and rectify an errors in the provision of a safe patient environment
• create a culture and systems that minimise risks to susceptible patients