For Clinicians
Societi is a young organisation – we celebrated our second birthday in December 2017. As we grow over time, we will extend this section of our website to include more resources, information and downloadable documents/links.
If you’d like us to include your information on our website, links to relevant papers or articles, please contact us.
Learning information and resources for clinicians
TEMPERS! Awareness Raising Leaflet
We are working to make Kawasaki Disease memorable! Download our TEMPERS mnemonic and leaflet to help us do this - and raise awareness of Kawasaki Disease.
Re-THINK Kawasaki Disease – An Information Poster (Large Format)
We're determined to share as much information in every way we can - to build knowledge about Kawasaki Disease. Here's a HUGE poster (please print minimum A3 size) with LOADS of facts and figures.
NHS Improvement Service – Patient Safety Alert – Stage One Warning
This is a patient safety alert issued in May 2016 to all NHS Trusts in England. It asked for action from all providers of NHS funded care to assess and act on risks re failure to recognise acute coronary syndromes in Kawasaki Disease patients.
Kawasaki Disease Myths & Facts – Do you know Kawasaki Disease?
Developed following many 'Kawasaki Conversations' with doctors and families who have experienced a Kawasaki Disease diagnosis, it's clear that there is out dated information in circulation about Kawasaki Disease which we're keen to help move on.
Kawasaki Disease Research
Kawasaki Disease: a prospective population survey in the UK and Ireland from 2013 to 2015
August 2018
Kawasaki Disease is an increasingly common vasculitis with risk of coronary artery aneurysms. The last UK survey was in 1990. Current epidemiology, treatment patterns and complication rates are unknown. The aim of this study, undertaken across the UK and Ireland, was to address this knowledge gap.
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
May 2018
Every clinician needs a high index of suspicion. This paper contains new information to enhance it.
How to spot zebras – Kawasaki Disease
May 2018
‘When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras’ – the old adage is well-known to GPs but what should you do when faced with a zebra, not a horse?
Kawasaki Disease Management
Utility of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute-Phase Adult-Onset Kawasaki Disease
A Japanese paper describing the use of CCTA to support Kawasaki Disease diagnosis.
NHS Improvement Service – Patient Safety Alert – Stage One Warning
This is a patient safety alert issued in May 2016 to all NHS Trusts in England. It asked for action from all providers of NHS funded care to assess and act on risks re failure to recognise acute coronary syndromes in Kawasaki Disease patients.
The emergence of Kawasaki Disease in India and China
Diagnosis and management of Kawasaki Disease in developing countries