Identifying Nursing-Sensitive Outcome Criteria Some patients get better despite nursing care, not as a result of it. However, the quality of nursing care can affect patient outcomes tremendously. Do you believe that quality nursing care makes a difference in patients' lives? Identify five criteria that you would use to define quality nursing care. These criteria should reflect what you believe nurses do (nursing-sensitive) that makes the difference in patient outcomes. Are the criteria you listed measurable?