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Impact of a Clinically Guided "Sandwich" Teaching Approach on Professional Development, Learning Involvement, and Essential Skills in Cardiac Surgery ICU Nursing Staff

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  • Liqin Mo

  • Yunyun Zeng

  • Yunxiao Liang

  • Changfeng Huang

  • August 20, 2026

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    The study evaluated the impact of a clinically led 'sandwich' teaching approach on CSICU nurses' knowledge and skills.

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    Sixty nurses participated, with one group receiving traditional teaching and the other the combined teaching intervention.

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    Significant improvements were noted in theoretical knowledge, critical care nursing skills, and core competencies in the intervention group.

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    The control group showed only a significant enhancement in critical care nursing skills, with no significant changes in other areas.

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    The findings suggest that the 'sandwich' teaching model may enhance training for CSICU nursing, though its impact on learning engagement remains unclear.

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Effects of a clinically led combined with “sandwich” teaching on professional performance, learning engagement, and core competencies among cardiac surgery ICU nurses

  • by Liqin Mo, Yunyun Zeng, Yunxiao Liang, Changfeng Huang

  • August 20, 2026

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