Apparatus and method for positioning a patient

A method comprising:

• placing a patient support device on a support surface, the patient support device comprising:
• a top sheet, and
• a bottom sheet disposed beneath the top sheet, the top sheet and the bottom sheet defining a cavity configured to be inflated;
• inflating the cavity using a pump;
• and
• after inflating the cavity, placing a positioning apparatus at least partially underneath the patient support device, the positioning apparatus comprising:
• a base wall,
• a ramp surface extending at an angle to the base wall, and
• a back wall extending between the base wall and the ramp surface.

A system comprising:

• a patient support device comprising:
• a first port at a first corner of the patient support device, the first port configured to couple to an air outlet to inflate the patient support device;
• a positioning apparatus comprising a body comprising:
• a base wall,
• a ramp surface,
• a back wall extending between the base wall and the ramp surface, and
• a front end opposite the back wall, the body being configured to be placed at least partially underneath the patient support device such that the ramp surface confronts a bottom surface of the patient support device;
• and
• an air output hose coupled to the air outlet, the air output hose comprising a nozzle removably coupled to a distal end of the air output hose, the nozzle comprising:
• a body;
• and
• a lip extending outwards from the body, the lip having a non-circular shape around the nozzle, the lip being configured to be received within the first port.