Ultrasonography Performed by Military Nurses in Combat Operations: A Perspective for the Future?

Introduction: In current French military operations, it is not uncommon for military nurses (MNs) alone to be required to support soldiers in isolated areas. At a time when advanced practice nurses in the civilian sector develop extended skills, we asked MNs about their willingness to be trained in pointof- care ultrasound (POCUS).

Methods: We conducted a webbased survey from 1 November 2018 to 1 December 2018, including all MNs deployed in Operation Barkhane.

[Thrombolytic treatment of vertebro-basilar ischemic stroke in N'Djamena, Republic of Chad].

Ischemic stroke is rare among the French Armed Forces, but Army doctors on missions may be called on to manage it, in particular in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this is a critical emergency requiring early multidisciplinary approach, with limited means, involving neurologists from mainland France, in order to ensure patient optimal treatment. We here report the case of a patient with vertebro-basilar ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis.