Patient Safety Archives - Dysphagia Expert Witness Services

Overcome Post-Bariatric Surgery Dysphagia

by Guest Writer and Collaborator | Nov 12, 2025 | About swallowing specialists, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Esophageal Dysphagia, Evidence-Based Practice, High-Resolution Manometry, IDDSI, Patient Safety, Post-Bariatric Surgery, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Dysphagia After Bariatric Surgery: Tackling Complications Through IDDSI Integration and SLP Care By: Dr. Kevin Huffman, D.O., Board Certified Bariatric Physician; Co-author & Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Bariatric... Read More

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style

by Guest Writer | Apr 11, 2023 | IDDSI, Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Patient Safety, Recipes for People with Dysphagia, Resources

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style: Modern Dysphagia Cooking Guest Post by John Holahan, BS, MBA Edited by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to My Path to a Dysphagia Cookbook This is a story about how you never know where... Read More

Snacks for People with Dysphagia (IDDSI Style)

by Karen Sheffler | Nov 4, 2020 | Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, IDDSI, Patient Safety, Transitional Foods

Snacks for People with Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction: Quality of Life & Snacking! Oh my! How many pieces of candy have I eaten in the last few days? I could sneak just one more candy out of my son’s... Read More

Caring for Caregivers During COVID-19 Crisis & Beyond

by Karen Sheffler | May 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Caregiver Resources, COVID-19, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Management, Patient Safety, Resources

Caring for Caregivers During COVID-19 Crisis & Beyond by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com and Contributing Writers: Samantha Shune, PhD, CCC-SLP & Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald, PhD, SLP(C), CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO Time for Joy & Time... Read More

Think Outside the (Pill) Box: 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals

by Karen Sheffler | Nov 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Difficulty swallowing pills, Innovation in Dysphagia, Patient Safety

Think Outside the (Pill) Box: 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals Meeting the Unmet Need of People with Difficulty Swallowing Pills (Pill Dysphagia) By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Pill Dysphagia You may hear this often in healthcare:... Read More

Patient Safety: Transitional Foods (Part 2)

by Karen Sheffler | Aug 25, 2018 | Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia treatment, IDDSI, Patient Safety

Patient Safety: Transitional Foods (Part 2) By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Part 2 of Transitional Foods Welcome back to Part 2 of my 3-part article on Transitional Foods (in the dysphagia diet framework on www.IDDSI.org). In... Read More