A protective system for a patient transport apparatus includes the patient transport apparatus with a base arranged for movement along floor surfaces and an intermediate frame coupled to the base and supporting a patient support deck. A mattress is disposed on the patient support deck. The protective system further includes a keeper coupled to the intermediate frame and further includes a cover having a first side configured to absorb fluid and a second side configured to at least partially limit fluid from transferring through the cover towards the first side. The cover is movable by a caregiver between three positions: (i) a stowed position secured within the keeper, (ii) an environmental deployed position with the first side facing towards the mattress, and (iii) a patient deployed position with the first side facing away from the mattress.

A cushioning device for supporting a user in seated or recumbent posture, e.g., in a wheelchair, comprises a resiliently compressible foam base layer with an upper surface formed of a configuration generally conforming to the user's body and defining a fluid drainage path to a fluid drainage and collection area in case of incontinence episodes, an absorbent layer disposed in association with the fluid collection area for collection and holding fluids draining to the collection area, a fluid-impermeable bottom layer covering the underside of the base layer, and a non-absorbent top layer covering the upper surface of the base layer. Together, the fluid permeability and non-absorbent character of the top layer and the compressible resiliency and drainage configuration of the foam base layer for draining fluids to the absorbent layer, mitigate pressure, heat, moisture, shear and friction conditions that are the main contributing causes to formation of decubitus ulcers.

An absorption towel disclosed here illustrates a towel arrangement, which will effectively protect the workout equipment from damage or stains, and protecting the user from contacting disease-causing germs. The absorption towel comprises a fabric section and a pocket section. The fabric section is configured to cover a body contact component of a workout equipment. The pocket section is defined at an upper portion of the fabric section, where the pocket section is configured to conform to an end surface the body contact component. The fabric section is configured to absorb secretions from body of a user, and to prevent the surface of the body contact component from damages due to the contact of the user's body with the body contact equipment.