RESUMEN
Objective To explore the effect of quality control circle (QCC) on nipple maternal breastfeeding by parturients with nipple defects. Method A QCC with a theme ofimprove the maternal breastfeeding rate among the partureints with nipple defectswas established to investigate the current status, analyze the main causes, propose countermeasures and finally carry out countermeasures and check the effects according to the PDCA principles. Result The post-QCC adverse events of maternal breastfeeding in not enough lactation, breast swelling, cracked nipples, failure in the first suck and unqualified breastfeeding at discharge were significantly lower than those of pre-QCC ones (P<0.01). Conclusion Quality control circle can effectively solve the problems in nipple maternal breastfeeding and meanwhile improve the nurse work enthusiasm as well as their ability to solve problems.