Aletha W. Tippett MD

By Aletha Tippett MD The other day I received a phone call from a dear physician friend of mine who works tirelessly in the field of pressure support and pressure ulcer prevention. He had been talk...

By Aletha Tippett MD In looking at technology that helps in wound care, how many know about—and use—lasers? Cold lasers have been used by physical therapists for years, but cosmetic lasers can also...

By Aletha Tippett MD This week I saw a patient with terminal peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Seeing him reminded me of how often the severity of this disease is misunderstood. He had had amputat...

By Aletha Tippett, MD In my work as a wound physician, most of the patients I treat have diabetes because of this, much of my time is spent working with these patients to manage their diabetes. ...

By Aletha Tippett MD Typical treatment when osteomyelitis (bone infection) is discovered is to plan a surgical treatment, usually wide debridement, but up to and including amputation. I was recentl...

By Aletha Tippett, MD There is lots in store for the new year, and a great many wound care conferences just chock-full of information. There is one conference this year that you may not know about—...

By Aletha Tippett MD Wound cleansing is an interesting dilemma. What? How can that be a dilemma? Everyone knows that you cleanse a wound before dressing it. This is what has been taught for years...

By Aletha Tippett MD I am often asked this common question: “how do you select the right mattress or support surface for a patient?” Despite the plethora of information on how to do this, I am goin...

By Aletha Tippett, MD The idea that pressure injuries (ulcers) can be prevented through equipment or device technology is one we must challenge as clinicians. A manufacturer of support surfaces, fo...