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A bed-rail protective cover for protecting a long-term care patient in a bed having a bed-rail from injuries resulting from contact with the bed-rail. The protective cover includes: an inner surface and an outer surface composed of a material, flexible and non-abrasive, material which is substantial

A bed-rail protective cover for protecting a long-term care patient in a bed having a bed-rail from injuries resulting from contact with the bed-rail. The protective cover includes: an inner surface and an outer surface composed of a material, flexible and non-abrasive, material which is substantially resistant to penetration by an appendage of a person with a fill material between the inner and outer surfaces. The cover fill is sufficient to absorb impacts to the cover and reduce risk of injury to a patient resulting from impacting a bed-rail. The cover further includes a top edge of extending sufficiently over a bed-rail to prevent a patient from inadvertently poking an appendage between the bed and the bed-rail or through a gap between two covers. A securing flap extending from the top edge overlaps and fastens to a bottom edge when the cover enfolds the bed-rail. Securing flap fasteners are located where risk of inadvertent contact with them is reduced. Means to inhibit lateral movement of the cover along the bed-rail is also disclosed. One embodiment of the cover includes cut-outs to allow access to bed-rail adjustment mechanisms. Thus allowing the bed-rail to be quickly and conveniently raised and lowered while maintaining the protective cover on the bed-rail. A recessed bed control opening is disclosed, wherein the bed control is sufficiently recessed in the opening to reduce risk of inadvertent contact by a patient.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bed-rail protective cover for protecting a person in a bed having a bed-rail from contusions, fractures, abrasions and other injuries resulting from contact with a bed-rail or catching an appendage between a bed and a bed-rail, where the bed-rail has a top horizontal ra

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bed-rail protective cover for protecting a person in a bed having a bed-rail from contusions, fractures, abrasions and other injuries resulting from contact with a bed-rail or catching an appendage between a bed and a bed-rail, where the bed-rail has a top horizontal rail member having a rail length, and left and right vertical rail members extending downward from the top horizontal rail member to define a rail width, the protective cover comprising:a. a cover having an inner surface and an exposed outer surface formed of a material the material being flexible, non-abrasive, and substantially resistant to penetration by an appendage of a person;b. the cover having a center fold line, left and right edges defining a cover width, and top and bottom edges defining a cover length, wherein the cover length is substantially equal to the rail length;c. the cover width being substantially twice the rail width such that when the cover is installed over the bed rail, the center fold line is proximate the top horizontal rail member and the cover extends over substantially all of the bed rail;d. the cover further including a first adjustment cut-out extending through the cover and adapted to provide access to a bed-rail adjustment mechanism;e. the protective cover further comprising a padding fill material between the inner surface and the outer surface; andf. attachment means to attach the cover to the bed rail, the attachment means including at least one bottom securing flap having a first end attached to the top of the cover and a second end removably attachable to the bottom edge of the cover.