Abstract: An adjustable body guard (ABG) (10) that is designed to be attached, by an attachment means (46), to the side rails (70) as found on most hospital beds (72). The ABG (10) consists of an elongated resilient section (12) having a quarter-circle cross-section and that has two or three articulated sections (24, 26, 28) which allow the ABG (10) to be positioned to conform to the position in which a bed-confined patient is lying on the bed (72) or to the articulations of an adjustable hospital bed (72). Thus, the ABG (10) adds comfort and provides a degree of safety to the patient. For hygiene and to prevent the ABG (10) from being soiled, a washable full or partial cover (60, 62) is preferably placed over the ABG (10).

Abstract: An adjustable body guard (ABG) (10) that is designed to be attached, by an attachment means (46), to the side rails (70) as found on most hospital beds (72). The ABG (10) consists of an elongated resilient section (12) having a quarter-circle cross-section and that has two or three articulated sections (24, 26, 28) which allow the ABG (10) to be positioned to conform to the position in which a bed-confined patient is lying on the bed (72) or to the articulations of an adjustable hospital bed (72). Thus, the ABG (10) adds comfort and provides a degree of safety to the patient. For hygiene and to prevent the ABG (10) from being soiled, a washable full or partial cover (60, 62) is preferably placed over the ABG (10).