bed pads
Absorbent mattress covers
Bed pads are absorbent pads placed on a mattress to protect it from moisture—urine, sweat, or other fluids.
They're used in hospitals, nursing homes, and for home care of incontinent patients or bedwetters.
Some are disposable; others are washable and reusable.
Also called underpads or chux.
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- mattress protectorFitted barrier for bedding
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- leak proofSealed against seepage
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