ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effect of quality control circle(QCC) activities for improving the autonomous learning ability of the maxillofacial surgical nurses .Methods Twenty maxillofacial surgical nurses used the steps and methods of QCC activ‐ities .The factors affecting the autonomous learning ability were analyzed and the effective intervention measures were adopted .The activity cycle was 12 months ,including 40 times of theory classes and 40 times of classroom interaction .The scores of nurse autono‐mous learning ability scale ,satisfaction of doctors and patients on surgical nurses were compared between before and after activities . Results The scores of 2 dimensions ,including self motivational belief and self assessment ,after conducting QCC activities were in‐creased compared with before conducting QCC activities ;the doctor′s satisfaction degree and patient′s satisfaction degree were in‐creased ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The QCC activities can motivate the working enthusi‐asm and responsibility ,help nurses to increase the autonomous learning ability ,thus enhance the nurses overall quality .