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Monday, February 03, 2003One new tool in medic's bag is a fast-working bandage. The new bandage contains the agent that makes blood clot. Laboratory animal tests show that when the bandage is applied for just two minutes, the clotting agent stops the bleeding. ....Another tool special forces will be bringing to Iraq is a one-handed tourniquet, enabling soldiers to quickly stop blood flow from a wound while still keeping one hand free. "I can still shoot, take a couple of shots, reach up and grab (the tourniquet), cinch it down to where I can control the hemorhage," Brochu explained. The military is also working on personal digital assistant which can help track medical information on soldiers in the field. posted by Sydney on 2/03/2003 08:28:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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