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Epidurals now available for childbirthBy Larry Arnold
In describing the advantages of the anesthesia, Ken said: “When the doctor and mom know that she is in labor, a catheter is inserted into the epidural space. This permits us to put medication into the space, which numbs the nerve roots and blocks the pain pathway.”
When asked about possible complications, Ken said: “While there is a possibility of complications in almost every medical procedure, the rate is very low for epidurals.”
Ken, who has been at Mile Bluff Medical Center for five years, studied at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis where he attained a master’s of science and anesthesia degree, which required an intense 30 months of study after his bachelor’s degree. The other members of the department include: Lyle Wernimont, Ron Dixon, Don Hart, and Robert Velazquez.
Photo Caption: Ken Hallwood, the Director of Mile Bluff’s Anesthesia Department, is glad to be able to offer epidural anesthesia for all women having babies in Mauston. |
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Childbirth at Hess
Memorial Hospital became somewhat less painful for mothers on September 1, when
epidural anesthesia became an option for them. Ken Hallwood, who heads up the
five-man anesthesia department, said: “The epidurals provide excellent relief
for pain.