Angela Mansolillo – Dysphagia and Medication Management – A Hard Pill to Swallow
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- Angela Mansolillo, Professor
1 hour 34 minutes in length
Audio and video formats are available.
Date of publication: November 20, 2020
DescriptionIt might be difficult to pinpoint what is causing swallowing difficulties in people with dysphagia. Is it more difficult to take medicine because of swallowing difficulties, or are the prescriptions affecting their ability to swallow safely? Unfortunately, these customers’ uncertainty leads to frequent medication mistakes.
Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing Issues, will teach you medication management in people with swallowing disorders in this webinar. You will study how pill swallowing affects normal swallow physiology and how to recognize abnormalities and neurological changes in people with dysphagia. Medication compositions will be explored, as well as the legal consequences of actions to facilitate administration, such as crushing or thickening.
You will leave this workshop with practical techniques for increasing drug safety, minimizing side effects that interfere with swallowing, and eliminating medication mistakes in patients with dysphagia.
Handouts
Dysphagia and Medication Management Manual (1.4 MB)
After purchase, 62 pages are available.
Self-Study Only Instructions for ASHA Credit (64.4 KB)
Outline available after purchase
Physiology of Pill/Tablet Swallowing
What occurs when we take a pill?
Administration Issues for People with Swallowing Disorders
Medication forms include liquids, pills, and capsules.
Medication mistakes are possible.
Changing drugs makes them simpler to take, but is it truly safer?Dysphagia Caused by Medication
Neurological consequences
GI effects
Effect on salivation and dry mouthInterventions
Compensations and adjustments for easier swallowing
Getting rid of dry mouth
Interventions through the senses
Medication mistake reduction due to dysphagia
New directions – formulation adjustments for easy swallowing
FacultyMA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S Angela Mansolillo 10 related lectures and goods
ANGELA MANSOLILLO, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, has over 30 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders. She is now a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she evaluates and treats adults and children with dysphagia and is involved in program planning and development for inpatient and outpatient programming, including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and clinical policies and protocols. She is also an adjunct professor at Elms College’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. She has worked in a range of clinical settings, given several regional and national presentations, and spoken at a number of schools and institutions around Massachusetts. Angela is a popular lecturer for both live and online continuing education classes because she smoothly combines current research with clinical expertise. She just received the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association’s Clinical Excellence Award.
Disclosures for Speakers:
Angela Mansolillo has a financial relationship with Cooley Dickinson Hospital. PESI, Inc. pays her a speaking honorarium.
Non-financial: Angela Mansolillo is an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association board certified specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
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