[Caregiving in an exceptional environment: the military operating theater nurse in a tropical zone]. / Soignant en milieu d'exception : l'infirmier de bloc opératoire militaire en zone tropicale.

The profession of operating theater nurse in the French Armed Forces Medical Corps is often little-known. Called upon to serve in mainland France, but also deployed on overseas operations, they provide medical and surgical support to the French armed forces. Personal qualities - human, physical and technical - are essential to adapt to the environmental constraints of this isolated post.