Skil-Care PathoShield Solid Foam Cushions
Skil-Care PathoShield Solid Foam Cushions — Sealed Wipe-Clean Covers
The Hygiene-First Cushion for Chairs That Serve Everyone
The Skil-Care PathoShield Solid Foam Cushion is built around one priority: staying clean in settings where cushions change hands often. A solid foam core delivers basic seating comfort with mild pressure redistribution, and around it, the sealed PathoShield cover resists fluids and odors and wipes down for quick disinfection between uses — the practical answer for hygiene-focused environments and short-term seating.
Lightweight and low-profile, the cushion keeps transfers easy and moves effortlessly between chairs. Three color-coded options cover the common needs: a compact 14" yellow for smaller and pediatric chairs, a standard 18" x 16" yellow for general wheelchair seating, and a thicker 3" green profile when more cushioning depth is wanted — with the color coding itself doubling as quick identification in multi-user environments.
Choose Your Option
- 14" x 14" x 2" — Yellow: Compact size for smaller chairs and pediatric chairs.
- 18" x 16" x 2" — Yellow: Standard fit for general-purpose wheelchair seating.
- 18" x 16" x 3" — Green: Thicker profile for enhanced comfort and support.
Key Features
- Sealed PathoShield Cover: Resists fluids and odors, and wipes clean for easy disinfection between uses.
- Solid Foam Core: Basic seating comfort with mild pressure redistribution.
- Built for Turnover: Quick clean-and-disinfect design suits chairs that serve many users.
- Lightweight and Low-Profile: Easy transfers and easy moves between chairs.
- Color-Coded Options: Yellow (2") and green (3") for at-a-glance identification in shared supplies.
Equipment Specialist Insight: Every facility needs a cushion tier it can wipe down in thirty seconds and hand to the next person — that's the PathoShield's job. It's the short-term, high-turnover workhorse: waiting areas, spare chairs, transport wheelchairs, and rotation stock, where the sealed cover and quick disinfection matter more than deep comfort engineering. Use the color coding operationally — yellow for the 2" standards, green for the 3" comfort tier — so staff grab the right cushion without measuring. For all-day sitters or anyone needing real positioning support, step up to the gel-foam or contoured lines; for everyone else passing through, this is the sensible seat. Wipe and disinfect between users per your facility's protocol, and replace any cushion whose cover is damaged.
Technical Specifications
- BrandSkil-Care
- TypePathoShield solid foam seating cushion
- CoreSolid foam, mild pressure redistribution
- Options14" x 14" x 2" Yellow / 18" x 16" x 2" Yellow / 18" x 16" x 3" Green
- CoverSealed PathoShield, fluid- and odor-resistant, wipe-clean
- UseShort-term seating; home and facility settings
- CareWipe clean and disinfect between uses; do not submerge
Q: What is the PathoShield cover?
A: It's the sealed, hygiene-focused cover this line is named for — a surface that resists fluids and odors and is designed to be wiped and disinfected quickly between users. That between-users speed is the whole point: the cushion is ready for the next person as fast as staff can wipe it down.
Q: Which option should I choose?
A: By chair and comfort need. The 14" x 14" yellow fits smaller and pediatric chairs; the 18" x 16" yellow is the standard adult wheelchair fit; the 18" x 16" green adds a third inch of foam for more cushioning depth. The colors are intentional — in a shared supply, yellow means 2" and green means 3" at a glance.
Q: Is this the right cushion for all-day use?
A: It's designed for short-term seating support — rotation stock, spare chairs, transport, and quick turnover. For long daily sitting or genuine positioning needs, the gel-foam, coccyx, and contoured cushion lines offer deeper support; this line wins where hygiene, speed, and simplicity matter most.
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and are subject to change; verify size and materials against the physical packaging, and confirm weight capacity with the manufacturer's specification sheet before purchase. Confirm the cushion size matches your chair's seat dimensions before use. A seating cushion supports comfort and positioning and is not a treatment for any medical condition; individuals with specific seating or skin-care needs should have cushion selection guided by their clinician or therapist. Clean and disinfect according to your facility's protocol, inspect regularly, and replace when worn or damaged. This listing is not a substitute for professional advice.
⚠ California Proposition 65 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
