The present invention provides devices for use with a patient under anesthesia and associated methods. Various embodiments of the present invention include a device for establishing and maintaining a patients head and/or jaw in a particular position, including the sniffing position. Embodiments also include a method for positioning a patient comprising the use of a device of the present invention, wherein the device may substantially maintain a patient in a desired position.本発明は、麻酔およびその関連方法下の患者に使用する装置を提供する。本発明の各種実施形態は、患者の頭および/または顎を、匂嗅姿勢などの特定の姿勢に確定し維持する装置を含む。実施形態は、患者を所望の姿勢にほぼ維持することができる本発明の装置の使用を備える患者の姿勢固定方法も含む。【選択図】図3B