title: [The healthcare chain aiding casualties in Afghanistan].
abstract: Rules govern the triage of casualties before evacuation and the organisation of the healthcare chain downstream. The two main links in the chain are combat lifesaving techniques and the role 3 medical treatment facility. An example of the French armed forces health service in Kabul, in Afghanistan.
authors: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Sainte-Anne, service d'accueil des urgences, Toulon, France.
authors: Sébastien
authors: S
authors: Beaume
authors: Ludovic
authors: L
authors: Andries
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000346:Afghanistan; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D060447:Emergency Shelter / Q000458:organization & administration; D005602:France / Q000208:ethnology; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008889:Military Personnel; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*