| It will be launched on its two campuses to offer the maximum guarantees as coronavirus-free spaces | The Catholic University of Murcia will implement next year 2020-21 a wide range of measures that it has included in a 'UCAM Covid Free Protocol', which will allow its Murcia and Cartagena campuses to offer the maximum possible guarantees as coronavirus-free spaces.
In addition, it harmonizes it with its "bimodal" training strategy, which combines and adapts all the most advanced virtual and face-to-face resources, to combine online theoretical teaching with classes and practices in small groups. San Antonio Technologies The Covid Free Protocol is being developed by UCAM through its technology-based spinoff, San Antonio Technologies, which will permanently monitor its effectiveness.
Its procedures are based on the preventive and sanitary measures established by the Ministry of Health, adapted to the professional and educational facilities and activities of the University, to guarantee that both students and workers are in the safest possible environment for their health.
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Once the protocol has been implemented, it will be verified by accredited verifying bodies. It includes installing thermal imaging cameras to record body temperature, control the use of masks, organizational measures, signage and signage to ensure interpersonal distance, relocate the furniture, foresee the installation of methacrylate partitions if necessary and increase the distribution of hydroalcoholic gel dispensers.
In addition, the university will provide its workers with the necessary protection material to carry out their functions and the authorized action procedures will be handled to carry out antibody tests and PCR when appropriate. 'UCAM Covid Free' implements good cleaning and disinfection practices in all facilities, with special attention to frequently used surfaces, using products authorized by the Ministry of Health, and activates a waste management plan to avoid cross-contamination. Permanent update To improve its results, the protocol establishes an educational campaign on all these measures.
And in order to verify its correct application, it includes periodic audits, with data collection and review, registered in a computerized control and management system, visual inspections and verification analysis of cleanliness, detection of critical points and strengths, as well as the elaboration of corrective measures and contingency plans.
Furthermore, all procedures will be adapted to changes in legal regulations as a consequence of the evolution of the pandemic. Bimodal Teaching The Catholic University has planned for the coming year a bimodal teaching model that combines all face-to-face and virtual resources.
Thus, the theoretical part of their official studies will be taught in a distance mode and the face-to-face practices will be carried out in small groups in the University's own facilities, as well as in other external centers and institutions with an agreement.
Source: UCAM