General anesthesia without awakening, divided into two cases. General anesthesia is not awake, in the case of airway protection, usually in the operating room, or in the anesthesia recovery room, when there is an endotracheal tube retained, this time the position is lying down, of course, at this time the requirements of the position is not so strict, because it will not be because of the position of the airway. General anesthesia does not wake up, should refer to the patient was sent back to the ward, but as a family member that the patient did not wake up, still in the huffing and puffing this situation, the usual choice is the horizontal position, do not pillow pillow. Of course, if the patient’s cervical spine is not very good, accustomed to pillow pillow of course can also. A more important point is to observe the patient’s respiratory status of general anesthesia without waking up, if the airway is smooth, uniform respiration, oxygen saturation is normal, the patient can be on the position do not require so strict, but if the patient’s airway is not smooth, it is best to go to the pillow lying down at this time.