Objective To explore the nursing quality standards of joint surgery based on “structure-process-outcome” three-dimensional quality evaluation model, and provide a reference for improving the quality of joint surgery nursing. Methods From March to July 2023, based on the “structure-process-outcome” three-dimensional quality structure model as the theoretical framework, combined with systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews, the quality standards of joint surgery specialist nursing were preliminarily formulated. The Delphi method was used for screening, demonstration, and correction, then the analytic hierarchy process was used to determine the weights. Results The recovery rates of the two rounds of expert letter consultation were 93.75% and 100.00%, respectively. The expert authority coefficients of both rounds were 0.95. The positive coefficients of experts in the two rounds were 0.93 and 1.00, respectively. The coefficients of variation after the second round of correspondence were 0-0.20. In the second round of correspondence inquiry, the Kendall harmony coefficients of primary standards, secondary standards and tertiary standards were 0.156, 0.115 and 0.285, respectively, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Finally, the quality standards of joint specialty nursing included 3 primary standards, 23 secondary standards and 99 tertiary standards. Conclusion The construction process of nursing quality standards of joint surgery specialty based on “structure-process-outcome” three-dimensional quality structure model is scientific and reliable, the index evaluation results are less volatile, and the opinions are concentrated, which can provide a basis for comprehensively, accurately and pertinently improving the quality of joint surgery specialty nursing.