Medications & Dysphagia Course for SLPs

A Hard Pill to Swallow: SLP Considerations for Medication Administration

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Medications & dysphagia for speech pathologists (SLPs)

Medications & swallowing

CEU from a practicing speech pathologist

Learn from a pharmacist

CEU courses for medical SLPs

2 hours, self-paced

best ASHA CEUs for SLPs

Certificate & 0.2 ASHA CEU

Course description

SLPs in medical settings are frequently tasked with making dysphagia-related recommendations for diets, liquids, and medications. This pharmacist-taught self-paced webinar will arm the SLP with critical information about various pharmacology topics, including: drug classes, considerations for enteral medication administration, and effects of certain medications on swallowing.

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What you'll learn

  • Basic principles and pharmacology of immediate, delayed, and extended release medications 
  • Potential negative side effects of crushing medications 
  • Medications and polypharmacy effects on swallowing 

ASHA CEUs / Continuing Education credit

  • This course is 2 hours long (2 PDH / professional development hours) and is registered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs. Partial credit is not offered.
  • All participants who meet course requirements receive a certificate of completion, regardless of ASHA CE reporting status.
  • If you want your participation in this course reported to ASHA for CEUs, you must select that option at checkout. It's not possible to change your mind later.
  • ASHA CEU reporting offered for this course until: Feb. 28, 2028.
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REVIEWS

A Hard Pill to Swallow: SLP Considerations for Medication Administration

"I highly recommend this course for a basic understanding of pharmacological agents for SLPs!"


"I knew medications could impact patient performance but I now know that there are way more factors to consider than the general scope I had!"


"Great review of medication administration and effects of medication on dysphagia!"

THE PRESENTER

Matt DeBrine, pharmacist, presenter for A Hard Pill to Swallow: SLP Considerations for Medication Administration. Dysphagia and Medications CEU for SLPs (Medical and Acute Care) at The Modern MedSLP with Brooke Richardson
Dr. Matt DeBrine is a member of the Critical Care and Neurology Pharmacy Teams at UNC Health Rex. Dr. DeBrine’s professional memberships include the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). His practice interests include Critical Care, Neurology, Nephrology, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. DeBrine earned his Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees from Campbell University in 2015. Dr. DeBrine is also Board Certified as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

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    • Certificate of completion
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Dysphagia & medications CEU for medical and acute SLPs. Included in Acute Care Compass subscription at The Modern MedSLP from Brooke Richardson

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