In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Katie Decker, MA, CCC-SLP, to discuss pill dysphagia, an often-overlooked challenge that can affect medication adherence, safety, and overall health.
Renee and Katie examine the factors that can make swallowing medication difficult, including pill size, shape, and texture, as well as swallowing physiology, cognition, and underlying neurologic conditions.
You’ll learn practical considerations for identifying pill-swallowing difficulties, collaborating with physicians and pharmacists, and supporting safer medication administration. The episode also addresses when difficulty swallowing pills may point to a broader concern involving swallowing or functional communication.
Renee and Katie examine the factors that can make swallowing medication difficult, including pill size, shape, and texture, as well as swallowing physiology, cognition, and underlying neurologic conditions.
You’ll learn practical considerations for identifying pill-swallowing difficulties, collaborating with physicians and pharmacists, and supporting safer medication administration. The episode also addresses when difficulty swallowing pills may point to a broader concern involving swallowing or functional communication.
