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Action Products

About UsAbout Us | Action Products
- - 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 ProductsPatient Positioners | Support Surfaces
- 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 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:
  
  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.
  
  Akton® polymer looks and feels like a gel but is more body friendly.
  
  The shear reducing qualities of the products are enhanced by the combination of the soft, flexible outer film and the tissue equivalent polymer.
  
  Top 3 Properties of Akton® polymer
  - The Load Bearing Capacity of the Akton® polymer helps prevent the development of pressure injuries. Distribution of the patient’s weight over the surface of the product helps minimize pressure points, decreasing the risk that a high-risk area will be negatively impacted.
  - Akton® polymer possesses memory and will always revert to its original shape.
  - Elasticity, the ultrasoft polymer combined with the flexible film surface, or “skin” of the products helps to minimize shear forces that can tear and damage skin integrity.
  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
  - Warranty
- 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
  - BOLX™ Radiation Bolus Products
  Most files are provided as PDF documents. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader? Get it here...
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Overlays

2020 AORN Guidelines state: “Static surfaces such as viscoelastic polymer (ie, gel) overlays are designed to reduce shearing and to support the patient’s weight without becoming fully compressed under the weight of the patient’s body. Gel overlays are radiolucent and reusable.”

We believe every surgical case should have a layer of Akton® polymer gel protection between the pad and the patient. If our standard sizes do not fit your table, email us at service@actionproducts.com and we will make a custom size for you.

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Pressure Injuries in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

An ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is a healthcare facility that focuses on providing same-day surgical care that includes diagnostic and preventative surgery. When looking at the ASC, it has transformed the outpatient surgical experience for millions of Americans by providing a more convenient surgical alternative. As much as 65% of all surgical cases performed take place in the outpatient ASC setting.

Sally Fulmer | April 01, 2024 6:48 PM

Ask the Expert Your Patient Positioning Questions at AORN 2024!

Ask the Expert at AORN 2024!

Dr. Heather D. Kooiker, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, CRNFA

Dr. Heather D. Kooiker, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, CRNFA, is a Board-Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) who also holds Certifications in Perioperative Registered Nursing (CNOR), along with a Registered Nurse First Assistant Certification (CRNFA). Heather serves Baxter International as the Director of Global Medical Affairs for Patient Support Systems and Global Surgical Solutions. She is also a Professor of Nursing at Davenport University where she integrates Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and Research into the classroom, preparing the next generation of nurses. Heather maintains her clinical edge by working as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for an ambulatory plastic surgery center PRN. She is an active board member on the Western Michigan Chapter of AORN, she also sits on the executive board for the National Surgical Assisting Certification and is a peer reviewer for the CRNFA portfolio certification.

Visit booth #1230 to experience, firsthand, Action® patient positioning solutions. We know it is difficult to choose the right positioning devices for your patients through catalog browsing alone so we will have a variety of positioning devices available for real-time assessment.

Sally Fulmer | February 05, 2024 6:14 PM