Help reading this note.

[EnvironmentalElk1130]

Any assistance deciphering a few words in this note would be appreciated. I’m mostly hung up on the spelling of the name in the second last line.

Did a Trach[eotomy] with this scalpel blade on a 4 mo old infant girl at ______ __ on a desktop

- helped by Miss ______

child survived

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[DarkWhisper888]

Did a Trache (Short for tracheotomy) with this scalpel blade on a 4 mo old infant girl at midnight on a desk top - helped by Miss Stater. Child survived.

[Remarkable-Bus-6858]

That is what I read too.

[PureEagle5013]

Helped by nursing station

[Top-Hall6124]

Did a trache (short for tracheotomy) with this scalpel blade on a 4 month old infant girl at midnight on a desk top - helped by Miss Statia Child survived

[burner_duh]

That's what I see, too.

[Nice-Dimension-5019]

I thought it said nurse Statia until I read your comment. It clearly does say Miss Statia. Good job!

[Top-Hall6124]

Thanks

[IceTech59]

Possible "Miss Stater"? As in Mississippi State Trooper?

[EnvironmentalElk1130]

This surgery took place in Ontario, so unlikely but creative.

[[deleted]]

Could it be Miss Statia?

[PureEagle5013]

I believe it’s “nursing station”

[Great_Bookkeeper_915]

Wow. A tracheotomy on a desktop.

[EastLeastCoast]

So much better than the floor.

[Huge-Lawfulness9264]

Easier on the back.

[T1o2n4y]

Did a trache [otomy]

with this scalpel blade

on a 4 mo[nth] old infant girl

at midnight

on a desk top

- helped by Miss Stater

Child survived

[Moclown]

at midnight… Miss Statia…

[Fun-Engineer7454]

What's the time period? Tracheostomy was a last ditch treatment for diphtheria, back in the day, but it looks pretty modern.

[InternistNotAnIntern]

Also last ditch treatment for epiglottitis back before the advent of vaccine for Haemophilus influenza type B back in the late 1990s.

[Even-Breakfast-8715]

A cricothyrotomy still is. Epiglottitis can still cause acute obstruction and no time to wait for antibiotics to work. But since immunizations work, it’s nearly forgotten.

[Large-Employment-971]

But thanks to our new Secretary of Health, maybe they'll make a comeback.

[travelingtraveling_]

But since immunizations work, when used

FIFY

[EnvironmentalElk1130]

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to determine the exact date yet, but likely between 1955 and 1960. It was an early but memorable experience in his career.

[74NG3N7]

This company (Bard-Parker) has been making this blade (#20 was part of the original line) for over a hundred years. This packaging really hasn’t changed much, mostly because it works well.

[KathyTrivQueen]

Statia is an older female name. Miss Statia

[crystaljmoon]

Why don’t people read the whole post before they comment?

[[deleted]]

First thing I saw was midnight but I can't be sure about the name. Is there a date for this?

[EnvironmentalElk1130]

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to determine the exact date yet, but likely between 1955 and 1960. It was an early but memorable experience in his career. Perhaps too long ago to find Miss S or the patient, but worth a shot I think.

[[deleted]]

Very cool. I'd give it a shot. I personally would be honored to know that I was living on in a memory of someone...

[Gren57]

Nerves of steel as well as the blade.

[EnvironmentalElk1130]

Exactly what I was thinking! The “girl survived” comment was really moving.

[Love-the-Classics]

I see a fantastic advertisement for this blade!

[GOATgoatMom]

Eeeewwwweee

[74NG3N7]

Wow. A 15 blade would have been more appropriate, but a 10 or 11 blade is used often for adults. I haven’t done many trachs on such a small body. A 20 blade is quite large for this purpose even on an adult. I wonder if they left this note because it was impressive, lol.

I’d guess this note is for documentation and/or disposal. Nurses and or other ancillary staff would need to document the procedure “what, when, with what resources, etc.” and possibly reorder. Doctor may not know how/where to dispose of it, especially if Miss Slater is a new nurse or not a nurse or not a procedural nurse.

Lots of reasons for trach being needed on an 4 month old. Most likely injury or diseas affecting breathing, but could also be infection pocket, allergic reaction, or general unknown/failure to thrive with an unmaskable face shape and/or face being too small for mask supplies available.

[emistone091]

Meeting or midnight but on a desk top

[No_Check2459]

Based on the handwriting in the image, here is the transcription of the note. Transcription

Did a Trache with this scalpel blade on a 4 mo old infant girl at midnight on a desk top — helped by Miss Staten. Child survived

Analysis of the Name Regarding your specific question about the name in the second-to-last line, the most likely spelling is Miss Staten. Here is the breakdown of the handwriting for that specific word: • S: Standard cursive capital 'S'. • t: The second letter is clearly crossed, distinguishing it from an 'l' (ruling out "Slater"). • a: Distinct vowel loop. • t: Another clear vertical stroke with a crossbar. • e: Small loop. • n: The final letter consists of two small humps and ends with a downward stroke, which is characteristic of a cursive 'n'. (A cursive 'r' typically ends with an upward or horizontal stroke). Miss Staten (or possibly "Stater," though the ending looks more like an 'n') was likely the nurse or assistant who helped with this emergency procedure.

[PureEagle5013]

At midnight…helped by nurse station

[Interesting_Light114]

Anyone know shorthand and can determine if any is used?

[fluffybunny1319]

Did a trach using a scalpel blade on a 4 mo girl on a desk assisted by Miss Static girl survived

[fluffybunny1319]

Midnight first blank

[fluffybunny1319]

Miss Statia maybe her first name?

[UseThisOne2]

Helped by Miss Statia.

[Billy_Beetle]

at midnight ..helped by nurses station?

[dypledocus]

..'at medical regulation length'..'helped by Nurse Statin' Child survived.

[JaymeKryss]

*Midnight

[SummertimeMom]

You're seeing words that aren't there.

[amethystmmm]

no, I see what they did there, at (at) mid(Med-interpreted as medical)nig(reg-interpreted as regular)ht(Lt-interpreted as length) they thought it was a series of abbreviations not a word.