Abstract: A tourniquet apparatus (10) has an elongated, distensible tourniquet member (12), and a disposable tourniquet cover (40) comprised of an outer liquid-permeable layer (60), an inner absorbent padded layer (70), and a liquid-impermeable layer (80). Adhesive strips (51) and (53) on the tourniquet cover back side (42) peripheral side edges (46) and (48) allow the cover to be easily positioned and removed from the tourniquet (12). Blood or other bodily fluids are trapped in the padded layer without soiling the tourniquet (12). Cover (40) can also be used to protect reusable blood pressure cuffs from soiling.

Abstract: A medical examination garment (10) has a trunk (11) and a right and left leg (19, 20) extending from the trunk. The trunk, right leg and left leg each have a front portion (17) and a rear portion (18). The garment has an opening (23) therein which extends into the front and rear portions. The garment also has a front flap (24) for covering and uncovering a front portion (25) of the opening, and a rear flap (30) for covering and uncovering a rear portion (31) of the opening. VELCRO strips (28, 29) are provided for securing the front flap to the trunk. Additional VELCRO strip (33,34) are provided for securing the rear flap and rear flaps to each other.