Table 2.

Conclusions drawn from moderate consensus (agreement with survey items, > 71%).

• The specialties involved in the pandemic will be taken into higher consideration by public authorities.

• The fact that many neurology specialists and residents have been working with COVID-19 patients, is a practical demonstration of the capacity of the neurology training programme to equip neurologists to perform general healthcare duties; this contradicts the position that neurology trainees should receive more extensive training in general healthcare during the residency period.

• The pandemic will have long-term neurological effects that should be taken into account.

• Serological tests to confirm infection should be incorporated into routine testing, as occurred with the serological test for syphilis.

• Telephone or electronic consultations will be promoted.

• Handshakes as a greeting will be avoided at consultations.

• Ward rounds with large groups will be avoided.

• Intervals between consultations will be increased to avoid the accumulation of patients in waiting rooms.

• Systematic protective procedures for physicians and patients will be established in the performance of complementary testing.

• Face masks will be used when treating patients with fever of known origin.

• The use of paper in hospital internal documentation will be reduced.

• Better and more accessible telemedicine equipment will become available.

• The role of the nurse case manager will be promoted.

• Nurse supervisors should monitor the work of cleaning staff in inpatient wards.

• Diagnostic pathways will be modified for patients positive for COVID-19.

• The pandemic will lead to an increase in stroke mortality.

• The pandemic will change the teaching methods used in neurology departments.

• The structure of on-site clinical sessions will be modified.

• Digital workshops for students will become more common.

• Neurology congresses will change after the pandemic.

• An action protocol for clinical research associates will be established for the management of patient histories.

• An action protocol for clinical research associates will be established for accessing the hospital and the room where they are to perform their work.