An 81-year-old woman with CFS 5 recovering from stroke has dysphagia on IDDSI Level 2 thickened fluids. She needs oral medications. Can her tablets be...

Question

An 81-year-old woman with CFS 5 recovering from stroke has dysphagia on IDDSI Level 2 thickened fluids. She needs oral medications. Can her tablets be crushed?

Accepted Answer

Each medication must be individually assessed by a pharmacist - modified-release and enteric-coated formulations must NOT be crushed

Answer

Yes - all can be crushed

Answer

No - never crush any tablet

Answer

Only Paracetamol can be crushed

Answer

Requires Court approval

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Medication Crushing Assessment in Dysphagia

An 81-year-old woman with CFS 5 recovering from stroke has dysphagia on IDDSI Level 2 thickened fluids. She needs oral medications. Can her tablets be crushed?