Patent ID: 6968585

Claim:
A heel pad for reducing the likelihood of decubitus ulcers on a patient's heels when the patient is lying on a mattress, the heel pad comprising: a cushion adapted to rest on the mattress beneath the calves of the patient; wherein said cushion has a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and a pair of ends, said cushion including a core layer having an arched profile, wherein said core tapers downward toward said front and said rear; a top layer covering said core layer, said top layer being softer than said core layer, and thicker toward the front and rear edges, wherein said top layer of said cushion tapers downwardly toward said rear; a cover constructed of fluid resistant material in which said cushion is received; and wherein said cover includes a pocket having at least one open end formed beneath said cushion and separated therefrom by a layer of cover material; and a riser insertable within said pocket to raise a portion of said cushion.