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Midwife Licensure Exam Community & Public HealthFamily & 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

To

Family Health Tasks

From

Family as Unit of Care

Strength

strong

Relationship

Family's expected functions in maintaining member health and utilizing resources

To

Family Assessment

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Family Health Nursing Process

Strength

strong

Relationship

Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process applied to families

To

Genogram and Ecomap

From

Family Assessment

Strength

strong

Relationship

Genogram and ecomap are specific tools used to collect and visualize family assessment data

To

Public Health Bag Technique

From

Home Visit

Strength

strong

Relationship

Bag technique is an essential skill performed during home visits to provide nursing care

To

Home Visit

From

Family Health Nursing Process

Strength

strong

Relationship

Home visit is a primary method of implementing the nursing process with families

To

Second-Level Assessment

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Family Health Tasks

Strength

strong

Relationship

Second-level assessment evaluates the family's ability to perform these five health tasks

To

Maglaya Prioritization Scale

From

Family Nursing Diagnosis

Strength

strong

Relationship

Maglaya scale is used to prioritize family problems identified in nursing diagnosis

To

Handwashing

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Home Visit Phases

Strength

strong

Relationship

Handwashing is the most critical step in all home visit phases for infection prevention

To

Infection Prevention

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Public Health Bag

Strength

strong

Relationship

Key principle of bag technique is to minimize and prevent infection spread

To

Community Diagnosis

From

Population-Focused Nursing

Strength

strong

Relationship

Community diagnosis is the foundation for identifying aggregate health needs

To

PHC Principles

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Community Organizing

Strength

strong

Relationship

Community organizing embodies PHC principles of participation and self-determination

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Infection Control

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Home Visit Scheduling

Strength

strong

Relationship

Visit scheduling prioritizes by infection transmission risk to protect vulnerable clients

To

Community Diagnosis

From

Family Health Nursing Process

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Individual family care complements and supports population-level health improvement efforts

To

Respecting Family Priorities

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Family Planning Phase

Strength

strong

Relationship

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

Strength

strong

Relationship

Problems are classified into health threats, deficits, foreseeable crises, and wellness states

To

Aseptic Principles

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Bag Technique

Strength

strong

Relationship

All bag technique procedures must maintain aseptic and clean technique principles

To

Continuity of Care

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Evaluation Phase

Strength

strong

Relationship

Evaluation determines outcomes and ensures ongoing relationships for sustained health improvement

To

Program Effectiveness

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Population Indicators

Strength

strong

Relationship

Population health rates and indicators measure the impact and success of programs

To

Problem-Solving Capacity

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Community Participation

Strength

strong

Relationship

Enabling community participation builds community capacity to identify and solve own problems

To

Health Beliefs and Behaviors

From

Types of Family Structure

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Family structure influences and shapes health beliefs, practices, and decision-making

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