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Action Products

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- - History
  - Trademarks
- Company Info
  
  Action Products, Inc.was founded in 1970 by Dr. McElroy. His pursuit to develop a pressure relieving material, that would help prevent pressure sores in immobilized patients, has spurred a worldwide revolution in the pressure management industry. In its third generation of family ownership and management, Action has flourished as a global medical company operating in 58 countries.
  
  Akton^® Polymer
  
  The key element in our products is an exclusive material called AKTON^® Viscoelastic polymer. No one has AKTON polymer but us, and it is a wondrous material. It looks and feels like a gel, but is more body friendly. It does not leak, flow or bottom out. The best part is that it is repairable! The film is tissue equivalent, and together with the polymer, creates the most shear resistant product on the market today.
  
  Since it is reusable, it helps environmentally, economically, and clinically. The perfect package.
  
  Clinical Proof
  
  Read what the medical community has to say about our products: White Papers These studies prove that AKTON polymer works to reduce the development of pressure sores. We're proud of that, and our engineers continuously work to improve and expand our product line
  
  We also have a Operating Room Nurse Advice Line, open for you to ask us questions and give you recommendations based on AORN guidelines.
  
  Custom Products
  
  Our company has grown by providing our customers with exactly what they want and need. If you do not see what you're looking for, contact us with your custom ideas. Our complex customized products separate us from our competitors.
  
  Commitment to Education
  
  Action Products, Inc., over the past 40 years has provided education on the importance of preventing pressure injuries. It is our passion, therefore we have created a free CE(coming soon), in-services to hospitals, sponsoring AORN activities and our company blog.

Hospital Products

Patient Positioners and Support Surfaces

Every year, hospital facilities spend an estimated $26.8 billion dollars treating hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) and their related complications. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid consider HAPIs to be "never events" and in 2008 eliminated reimbursement for costs associated with them. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HAPIs have continued to increase, therefore, adding additional expenses to healthcare systems.

For over 50 years, Action Products has designed and manufactured clinically-engineered patient positioners and support surfaces that help protect your patients against pressure injuries. Our products provide pressure relief and shear reduction in a variety of surgical settings including preoperative, perioperative and postoperative.

From pediatrics to bariatrics, our proprietary Akton® viscoelastic polymer has revolutionized the positioning market because of its unique attributes:

Does not support bacterial growth
Distributes weight and heat evenly
Easy to clean and maintain
Does not leak, flow or absorb fluids
Does not bottom out under heavy loads
Is easy to use, maintain and clean
Soft, flexible skin moves easily with the patient minimizing shear
Easily repairable

Reusable
Radiolucent
Self-extinguishing
Clinically effective
Budget friendly
Proudly made in the USA
Reduces hospital disposable waste

Questions?

One of our friendly customer service representatives can help.

Call 800.228.7763 or email service@actionproducts.com

Home MedicalPressure Sore Prevention Products | Home Medical
- Rehabilitation Pads & Cushions
  
  Action Products, Inc. pioneered the use of polymer for bed and pressure sore prevention. By creating Akton® viscoelastic polymer with the sole purpose of preventing and managing pressure injuries, it is a global leader in the industry. Sometimes referred to as a gel, Akton® polymer supersedes this designation as it:
  
  • Redistributes weight
  • Redistributes heat
  • Will not leak, flow or bottom out
  • Never requires kneading, pumping or inflating of any kind
  • Is easy to use, clean and maintain
  
  Call for a sample of this extraordinary product.
Resources
- - Downloads
  - Links
- Resources
  
  Action Products offers numerous documents for download for your convenience, including catalogs, spec sheets, clinical studies, SDS, specialty sheets, care and use guidelines, and Medicare references.
  - Operating Room Product Downloads
  - Home Medical Equipment Downloads
  - Medicare Downloads
  - SDS Downloads
  - Care & Use Videos
  - Educational/Marketing Resources
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Prevent Fire Risk in the O.R.: Team Communication

Fire in the O.R. is catastrophic. It usually happens when the team least expects it and the patient being high-risk has usually not been identified. There is no clear data regarding how many fires occur in the O.R. although the ECRI institute estimates around 90-100 surgical fires occur each year. The anatomical locations where fires occur include the head, neck, or upper chest and elsewhere on the patient. Examples of fires on the patient include a fire on the drapes or the patient’s skin. It is also estimated that 21% of O.R. fires occur in the patient’s airway and 8% occur elsewhere in the body (e.g., within a body cavity). Unfortunately, many surgical fires result in disfiguring, disabling injuries and death for the patient.

Sally Fulmer | April 26, 2021 3:19 PM

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Perioperative Nutritional Optimization to Prevent Pressure Injuries

More than 50% of older surgical patients are thought to have malnutrition that is associated with increased postoperative complications, prolonged length of hospitalization and increased health care cost.

The surgical patient is at a nutrition and fluid disadvantage right off the bat due to the “Nothing by Mouth” order. The patients are getting ready to “run” the big surgical race with a fuel tank on empty! The tank needs to be filled during the preoperative, optimization time by implementing a nutritional plan that is right for the individual patient.

Sally Fulmer | March 26, 2021 5:38 PM

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Donut Head Pad (6 sizes)

Heel Support

Ulnar Nerve Elbow Protector

Armboard Pad (4 sizes)

Horseshoe Head Pad (5 sizes)

Knee Crutch Pad (3 sizes)

Candy Cane Stirrup Pad, 2 pc. Set

Axillary Roll Cover

Chest Roll Cover

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Prevent Fire Risk in the O.R.: Team Communication

Perioperative Nutritional Optimization to Prevent Pressure Injuries

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