Systems and methods for lifting and positioning a patient

An inflatable device for lifting a patient, the inflatable device comprising:

• an inflatable body having a top edge, a first side edge contiguous with the top edge, and a second side edge contiguous with the top edge, the top edge extending between the first side edge and the second side edge, the inflatable body comprising:
• a top sheet, and
• a bottom sheet, wherein the top sheet and the bottom sheet are attached along peripheral edges and forming at least one cavity therebetween, the bottom sheet comprising a passage extending from the at least one cavity to an exterior of the inflatable body;
• and
• an anchoring strap extending along the first side edge, the top edge, and the second side edge;
• a first flap extending outwardly from the first side edge and comprising a first handle;
• a second flap extending outwardly from the first side edge, the second flap comprising a second handle;
• and
• a plurality of connecting members, each of the plurality of connecting members configured to be attached to a hoist, the plurality of connecting members comprising:
• a first outer support loop extending from the first side edge and having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the anchoring strap at a first location along the first side edge and the second end coupled to the anchoring strap at a second location along the first side edge,
• an inner support loop having a third end and a fourth end, the third end coupled to the first outer support loop at a third location and the fourth end coupled to the first outer support loop at a fourth location, and
• a second outer support loop extending from the first side edge and having a fifth end and a sixth end, the fifth end coupled to the anchoring strap at a fifth location and the sixth end coupled to the anchoring strap at a sixth location, the sixth location positioned along a perimeter of the first flap;
• and
• wherein the second flap is positioned between the first outer support loop and the second outer support loop to facilitate repositioning of the inflatable device when the inflatable device lifted above a support surface through use of at least one of the plurality of connecting members.