The Invisible Work of Nurses: Hospitals, Organisation and Healthcare - Paperback

by Davina Allen (Author)

Nursing work is typically understood in terms of direct clinical care yet a majority of nurses' time is spent on coordinating clinical work. This innovative book draws on new empirical data and explores this often hidden aspect of nurses' work, underlining the importance of it in good quality patient care.

Author Biography

Davina Allen is Professor of Health Service Delivery at Cardiff University, UK. She is Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Sociology of Health and Illness.