title: Developing and maintaining the Kettering infection predictor tool.
abstract: The Kettering Infection Predictor (KIP) tool was developed in response to high levels of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) found in one English district general hospital. As part of a hospital-wide infection prevention strategy, the KIP tool focused nurses' attention on high-risk patients. Other elements of the strategy included monitoring of compliance with hand hygiene protocols, enhanced cleaning routines, establishment of a specialised isolation ward and improved antimicrobial prescribing. While there is no single solution to prevent HCAIs, the KIP tool can contribute to maintaining optimum vigilance.
authors.affiliation: Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire. Pamela.Howe@kgh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Howe
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D060891:Root Cause Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology