Patent ID: 7552493

Claim:
A pad configured for use on a plurality of patient support surfaces, the pad comprising: a main portion dimensioned to substantially cover a first patient support surface, the main portion having a length greater than its width and a top surface and a bottom surface; a unitary supplemental portion configured to combine with the main portion to substantially cover a second patient support surface dimensioned larger than the first patient support surface, the supplemental portion having a top surface and a bottom surface; and at least one living hinge coupling the main portion to the supplemental portion and configured to self-adapt the pad for use between the first patient support surface and second patient support surface, wherein the at least one living hinge includes a hinge configured to rotate the top surface of the supplemental portion toward the top surface of the main portion, and wherein the pad is rectangular and the at least one living hinge includes one or more living hinges disposed laterally in the pad.