International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 86-95 , January 2009

The organisational context of nursing care in stroke units: A case study approach

  • Christopher R. Burton

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Health Related Research, School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2EF, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Andrea Fisher

      Affiliations

    • The Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), Ottawa, Canada
    • ,
  • Theresa L. Green

      Affiliations

    • University of Calgary, Calgary Health Region, Calgary Stroke Program, Canada

Received 27 February 2008 ,Revised 5 August 2008 ,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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PII: S0020-7489(08)00209-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.08.001

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 86-95 , January 2009

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