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Take action to prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
Each year in the US Pressure Injuries:
- Affect 2.5 million patients1
- Cause about 60,000 deaths
- Cost healthcare facilities $9.1-$11.6 billion2
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50 years of helping to reduce pressure injuries
Pressure injuries can:
- Significantly reduce comfort and quality of life
- Cause rehospitalization3
- Be a contributory factor in the deaths of more than 7% of those with SCI44
OUR MATERIAL
Our unique Akton® polymer is effective in helping to reduce pressure injuries and it is reusable which means it helps economically and clinically. In a recent survey, two-thirds of physicians felt the amount of surgical waste generated was excessive and increasing5. Our reusable patient positioners can help to reduce that waste.
AKTON polymer is a dry, viscoelastic polymer. Its proprietary formulation is exclusive to Action Products and is the hallmark material of our Action® brand products. Our unique polymer is an ultra-soft, solid rubber that has a tissue equivalent feel. It will not leak, flow, or bottom out if punctured.
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Tips to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Surgical site infections (SSI) are multifaceted, meaning that there are many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to them. Unfortunately, it is difficult to track down the source of infection because of all the factors in play. Is it the traffic in the OR...
Choosing the right-size Chest Roll
Chest Rolls for Prone Position: Assess Your Surgical Patient’s Needs Protecting your patient in the prone position requires assessing the patient’s needs for that surgery. In this blog we will talk about the correct positioning and different uses for the chest roll...
Pressure Injuries Can Affect Patients for a Lifetime
Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) can cause severe pain and even death to the patient. When HAPIs are discussed among healthcare managers, cost comes first to mind. However, there are other concerns healthcare workers should consider. First and foremost is...
Enhancing Patient Safety with Viscoelastic Gel Overlays in Surgical Positioning
Surgical nurses play a critical role in protecting patients from positioning-related pressure injuries during surgical procedures. One of the most effective tools to support this mission is the viscoelastic gel overlay, a material designed to reduce pressure, enhance...
1 Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care.
Dan Berlowitz, M.D., M.P.H., Bedford VA Hospital and Boston University School of Public Health; Carol VanDeusen Lukas, Ed.D., VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Public Health; Victoria Parker, Ed.M., D.B.A., Andrea Niederhauser, M.P.H., Jason Silver, M.P.H., and Caroline Logan, M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health; Elizabeth Ayello, Ph.D., RN, APRN, BC, CWOCN, FAPWCA, FAAN, Excelsior College School of Nursing, Albany, New York; and Karen Zulkowski, D.N.S., RN, CWS, Montana State University-Bozeman. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/putoolkit.pdf
2 AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality—Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu1.html
3 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3098129/
4 Byrne DW, Salzberg CA. Major risk factors for pressure ulcers in the spinal cord disabled: a literature review. Spinal Cord. 1996;34:255–263. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
