A state health department is planning to redesign its newborn screening program.The nurse charged with heading this initiative would identify which concerns about using the Wilson and Jungner Classic Screening Criteria to guide this work?

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The Wilson and Jungner Classic Screening Criteria were developed more than 50 years ago, and several changes have taken place in the health care system, especially the advances in technology and the widespread use of testing. The interpretation of what is an "important health problem" is individual and variable, making it difficult to establish a consistent standard of importance. Additionally, the acceptability of tests to the population is variable and now a significant consideration in the development of screening programs. Today's testing may also have widespread implications, making it necessary to consider the ethical, legal, and social implications of screening tests. Finally, screening tests are developing very rapidly, and new tests are being introduced into practice, which can make it challenging to keep up with the current literature and evaluate the effectiveness of screening criteria.

A State Health Department Is Planning to Redesign Its Newborn