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[[Image:Bloodstopper.jpg|thumb|Powdered bloodstopper being applied to [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]]'s leg ([[Faith]]). ]] | |||
'''Bloodstopper''' is a medical powder used by the Colonial military to prevent wounds from bleeding in an effective way. It immediately cauterizes gun-shot wounds and other types of bleedings. As the process creates heat, [[Morpha|morpha]] is used along with it to ease the pain. It is included in standard [[Medkit|medkits]] ([[Faith|Faith]]). | |||
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== | *The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer [[Bradley Thompson|Bradley Thompson]]<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://verheiden.blogspot.com/2007/11/wga-strike-day-24-this-is-post-300.html|title=Famous Mark Verheidens Of Filmland: WGA Strike - Day 24 + this is post #300 (!)|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. | ||
*Similar combat coagulants, such as [[:w:QuikClot|QuikClot]], are used by today's armies. | |||
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Revision as of 05:07, 26 May 2008

Bloodstopper is a medical powder used by the Colonial military to prevent wounds from bleeding in an effective way. It immediately cauterizes gun-shot wounds and other types of bleedings. As the process creates heat, morpha is used along with it to ease the pain. It is included in standard medkits (Faith).
Notes
- The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer Bradley Thompson[1].
- Similar combat coagulants, such as QuikClot, are used by today's armies.
References
- ↑ Famous Mark Verheidens Of Filmland: WGA Strike - Day 24 + this is post #300 (!) (backup available on Archive.org) (in ).