Polarity Management Knowledge among Unit Managers at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital

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1 assistant lecturer of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing , Mansura University Egypt

2 Professor in Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

3 Professor in Nursing administration department ,faculty of nursing, Mansoura University Egypt

4 Assistant professor in nursing Administration department

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Background: Polarities exist in the world, where ever there is life. Polarity management assist unit managers navigate changes by identifying and balancing polarities that arise during periods of transition. That helping them to manage complex issues and take significant decision. Aim: To assess polarity management knowledge among unit managers at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital. Methods: A descriptive, A cross-sectional approach was used employing a sample of 63 unit managers at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital. Tools of data collection were; Polarity Management Knowledge Test. Results: The majority of studied unit managers (98.4%) had poor level of polarity management knowledge. Recommendations: Adopting polarity management in hospitals as a means for evaluating the quality of health care services through collaboration with quality management units in hospitals. Conducting polarity management training program, workshops periodically for unit managers to improve their skills. Adding polarity thinking model in internship students' training to practice them on diagnosing and managing of healthcare polarities at their unit

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