Development and Effect of a Simulation-Based Disaster Nursing Education Program for Nursing Students Using Standardized Patients.

Background: Disaster nursing deploys professional nursing knowledge and skills systematically to reduce disaster-related risks to life and health. Disaster nursing education requires providing simulations using standardized patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop, based on the International Council of Nurses' Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies, a simulation-based disaster nursing education program for nursing students that employed standardized patients.

Factors Influencing the Accessibility of Maternal Health Service in Cambodia.

Despite worldwide efforts, maternal and child mortality remains a major health problem in many developing countries. Cambodia's maternal mortality rate has decreased over recent years through government efforts and support from various international development cooperation agencies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affected the accessibility of Cambodia's maternal healthcare services.