Midwife Licensure Exam Community & Public Health — Family & Population-Focused NursingConcept Map
Concept maps are proven memory anchors for high-volume exams like Midwife Licensure Exam. This page maps out the key ideas of Family & Population-Focused Nursing, the sub-topics that appear on Midwife Licensure Exam Community & Public Health papers, and the connections Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery frequently tests in mixed-concept questions.
Exam context
For the Midwife Licensure Examination, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery tests Community & Public Health under a "Core" label, with Family & Population-Focused Nursing in the 3rd slot across 6 chapters. Midwife Licensure Exam candidates must clear the 75% weighted average cut on the 2026 paper, which draws about a meaningful share of Community & Public Health questions. Date to watch: April and November 2026 (expected).
Family & Population-Focused Nursing - Concept Map
Central Concept
Family as the Basic Unit of Care in Community Health Nursing
Related Concepts
Concept
The Family as Unit of Care
Sub Concepts
- Definition and characteristics
- Types of family structures
- Family health tasks (Freeman/Duvall)
- Why family is primary focus
Relationship To Central
Foundational framework for CHN practice
Concept
Family Health Nursing Process
Sub Concepts
- Family assessment (first and second level)
- Family nursing diagnosis and prioritization
- Planning with family
- Implementation of interventions
- Evaluation and continuity of care
Relationship To Central
Systematic approach to working with families
Concept
Family Assessment Methods and Tools
Sub Concepts
- Interview and observation
- Physical examination
- Genogram
- Ecomap
- Family health history records
Relationship To Central
Data collection strategies for family evaluation
Concept
Home Visit
Sub Concepts
- Definition and purpose
- Principles of home visit
- Phases/steps of home visit
- Priority scheduling based on infection risk
- Cultural and practical considerations
Relationship To Central
Primary CHN field skill for family care
Concept
Public Health Bag and Bag Technique
Sub Concepts
- Definition of bag technique
- Principles of bag technique
- Key points in performance
- Typical contents
- Infection prevention measures
Relationship To Central
Essential CHN field skill and equipment
Concept
Population-Focused Nursing
Sub Concepts
- Community diagnosis
- Aggregate/program planning
- Community organizing and participation
- Program implementation and evaluation
- Population indicators and rates
Relationship To Central
Extension of CHN beyond individual families to aggregates
Concept Connections
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Family Health Tasks
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Family as Unit of Care
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Family's expected functions in maintaining member health and utilizing resources
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Family Assessment
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Family Health Nursing Process
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Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process applied to families
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Genogram and Ecomap
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Family Assessment
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Genogram and ecomap are specific tools used to collect and visualize family assessment data
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Public Health Bag Technique
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Home Visit
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Bag technique is an essential skill performed during home visits to provide nursing care
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Home Visit
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Family Health Nursing Process
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Home visit is a primary method of implementing the nursing process with families
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Second-Level Assessment
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Family Health Tasks
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Second-level assessment evaluates the family's ability to perform these five health tasks
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Maglaya Prioritization Scale
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Family Nursing Diagnosis
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Maglaya scale is used to prioritize family problems identified in nursing diagnosis
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Handwashing
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Home Visit Phases
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Handwashing is the most critical step in all home visit phases for infection prevention
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Infection Prevention
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Public Health Bag
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Key principle of bag technique is to minimize and prevent infection spread
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Community Diagnosis
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Population-Focused Nursing
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Community diagnosis is the foundation for identifying aggregate health needs
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PHC Principles
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Community Organizing
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Community organizing embodies PHC principles of participation and self-determination
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Infection Control
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Home Visit Scheduling
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Relationship
Visit scheduling prioritizes by infection transmission risk to protect vulnerable clients
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Community Diagnosis
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Family Health Nursing Process
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moderate
Relationship
Individual family care complements and supports population-level health improvement efforts
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Respecting Family Priorities
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Family Planning Phase
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Planning is done WITH the family to respect their priorities and build self-reliance
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Problem Classification
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First-Level Assessment
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Problems are classified into health threats, deficits, foreseeable crises, and wellness states
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Aseptic Principles
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Bag Technique
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All bag technique procedures must maintain aseptic and clean technique principles
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Continuity of Care
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Evaluation Phase
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Evaluation determines outcomes and ensures ongoing relationships for sustained health improvement
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Program Effectiveness
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Population Indicators
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Population health rates and indicators measure the impact and success of programs
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Problem-Solving Capacity
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Community Participation
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Enabling community participation builds community capacity to identify and solve own problems
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Health Beliefs and Behaviors
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Types of Family Structure
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moderate
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Family structure influences and shapes health beliefs, practices, and decision-making
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