Clinical Applicability
ENT OPDs are usually serviced by junior doctors that are mostly less trained members of the team. This results in a longer duration of consultations with the patients. This also demands more precautionary measures It increases the workload by increasing the need for follow-up in such cases room [14]. Our study discerns the fact that the implementation of some simple protocols will lead to an immense change. These include the strict implementation of international guidelines for the management of such cases as well as promoting mass education to the general practitioners along with the emergency department staff so that they are well aware of the referral pathway [15]. The resultant reduction in clinical activity will lead to a reduction in the workload of the doctors too. In this way, we can reach a higher standard of health too. On the other side, the patients and the general masses will also benefit as it will result in the financial sustainability of the patients by reducing the cost of transportation [16]. So, our benefits are not mutually exclusive and will run in congruence with each other by simply implementing the guidelines and educating the masses along with the supervision of all. The pandemic has already taught us to accept the New Normal in ENT OPDs. This requires a basic yet simple change in frameworks that is non-labor intensive to bring about these tremendous benefits to the healthcare system and masses [17].