The Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Benin City, Dr. Imafidon Osama Agbonile, recently received a delegation from the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACP) during a courtesy visit to the hospital. The purpose of the visit was…
OUTLINE OBJECTIVEINTRODUCTIONDEFINITION OF TERMSHISTORICAL TIMELINEICD-11 CHANGES ON CONDUCT DISORDERS AND ADHDCONCLUSIONREFFERENCES INTRODUCTION The Eleventh Revision of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) was approved by the Seventy-second World Health Assembly, comprising the health ministers of all World…
OUTLINE INTRODUCTIONBRIEF HISTORY OF PHYSIOTHERAPYAREAS OF SPECIALIZATIONSETTINGS FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICEROLES OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HEALTHCAREPHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT MODALITIESPHYSIOTHERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTHCONCLUSIONREFERENCE INTRODUCTION Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy (PT), is a healthcare profession that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention…
The management of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City wishes to inform the general public and all prospective applicants that it has not authorized any individual, group, or entity to solicit or accept payment on its behalf for the purpose of…
OUTLINE IntroductionDefinition of social interventionThe process of social interventionBenefits of social interventionChallenges of social interventionConclusionReferences INTRODUCTION The concept of social intervention in psychiatric hospital has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century when the first mental asylums…
OUTLINE OBJECTIVEINTRODUCTIONDIFFERENCES BETWEEN ICD-10 AND ICD-11 FOR PRIMARY PSYCHOTIC DISORDERSCONCLUSIONREFERENCES INTRODUCTION •Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and schizoaffective disorders, are all referred to as primary psychotic disorders. •A psychotic disorder is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, illusions, impairment in thoughts, affective response, ability…
OUTLINE INTRODUCTIONTYPES OF SPHYGMOMANOMETERSCOMPARISONPROPER HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF SPHYGMOMANOMETERSCONCLUSIONREFERENCES INTRODUCTION Sphygmomanometers are essential medical tools used in both clinical settings and home healthcare. The sphygmomanometer, commonly referred to as a blood pressure monitor plays a critical role in diagnosing and…
On Friday, 11 October 2024, the School of Psychiatric Nursing at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City (FNPH Benin), successfully held elections for the Student Union Government (SUG) executive members of the Set 39 students. The election which was described…
On Tuesday, 8th October 2024, the Ordained Ministers’ Forum and the Hospital Christians Fellowship paid a courtesy visit to Dr Imafidon O. Agbonile, Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City. The delegation, which was led by the Coordinator of…