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'''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 | '''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 [[medkit]]s ([[Faith]]). | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer [[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>. | * The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer [[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 are used by today's armies. | * Similar combat coagulants, such as [[w:QuikClot|QuikClot]], are used by today's armies. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 11 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 ).