Qualitative Study on Functional Quality Evaluation of Surgical Scissors Based on Different Stakeholder Perspectives

ObjectiveThe present study aims to deeply understand the functional maintenance and explore the criteria of surgical scissors in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) so as to evaluate the function of surgical scissors, and to provide basic data for the construction of a surgical scissors function detection and evaluation index system in CSSD.MethodsA total of seven CSSD device managers, 11 surgeons of different specialties, and four device repairers were selected by a purposeful sampling method to conduct semi-structured interviews. The thematic content analysis method was applied to analyze the interview data and extract the theme.ResultsFour themes (appearance, performance, use experience, and quantitative indicators) and eight sub-themes (functional end evaluation, non-functional end evaluation, sharpness, tightness, comfort, appearance damage degree, use frequency, and cost) were extracted and investigated.ConclusionThe functional evaluation of scissors includes multiple aspects. In addition to the basic requirements for the appearance of scissors, CSSD has stricter requirements for the performance test of scissors. The establishment and improvement of standards and the construction of a quality evaluation index system are to be solved urgently.