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What Is The Sniffing Position? [Solved]

Background: The sniffing position, a combination of flexion of the neck and extension of the head, is considered to be suitable for the performance of endotracheal intubation. To place a patient in this position, anesthesiologists usually put a pillow under a patient’s occiput.

Sniffing position

Basic airway

A&B 9 Sniffing Position

The Airway & Breathing Course.

[Airway management] 2. Position (1) Sniffing position

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