Abstract: Objective To construct a core competency evaluation system for plastic surgery specialized ward nurse. Methods The research team constructed the basic framework and questionnaire of the core competence evaluation system for plastic surgery specialized ward nurse through literature review and group discussion. Two rounds of expert consultation by questionnaires were conducted among 22 plastic surgeons, plastic surgery specialized ward nurses and nursing administra-tors in the hospital. The results of questionnaire were analyzed with computation methods of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) weight vector. Results The coefficient of determination, coefficient of familiarity and coefficient of authority was 0.923, 0.800 and 0.861, respectively. The core competency framework for plastic surgery specialized ward nurse consisted of 5 first-level indicators, 10 second-level indicators and 60 third-level indicators. The coordination coefficients for primary, secondary and tertiary indexes were 0.312, 0.148, and 0.091 respectively. Conclusion The core competency evaluation system for plastic surgery specialized ward nurse is reliable and valid, which can provide objective and quantitative standards for the employment, training and evaluation of plastic surgery specialized ward nurse.

Key words: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Specialized Nurse, Core Professional Competence, Delphi Method, Analytic Hierarchy Process