#$%^&*AU2012202873A120131205.pdf#####PATIENT POSITIONING DEVICE ABSTRACT A patient positioning device (10) provided to position, protect and secure a patient (20) on a support surface for transfer to another support surface or for preparation for surgery. The positioning device (10) includes a sheet (24) with a first and second flexible substrate (16) coupled to the sheet's top surface (24). The first and second flexible substrates (16) may be padded. These substrates (16) are capable of wrapping around an adjacent arm of the patient (20) creating a wrapped engagement. This wrapped engagement may pad, protect, secure and elevate the arms from injury caused by pressure imparted thereon during surgery or transport. This positioning device (10) may be lifted or slid from one support surface to another. Optionally, a third and fourth flexible substrate (18) capable of wrapping around an adjacent arm of the patient (20) creating a second wrapped engagement may be used for additional securing. Optionally, an inflatable support (30) may be used with the device (10) to aid when sliding or translating the device (10) with the patient thereon.1/7 10 _ 12 C ~24? 14 _____ 14 14 _14 FIG. 1 42 10 23 12 23 114 1 11 42 N,15 2 21 171 14 FIG. 2
