DAMP Guide

Disaster App For Medical Preparedness Project

Sections

1. Project Introduction
2. Install Guide
3. Release Notes
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Project Introduction

Disaster App for Medical Preparedness, DAMP, is an Android project focused on providing a platform to host medical response plans for individuals concerned with their health/safety, so that in the case of a medical emergency they have immediate access to procedures of how to handle such an occurance. As part of our junior design Georgia Tech team, JID-7155 'Ad Revenue', we are composed of five members:

• Aaron   Andrews.
• Elie    Diaz.
• Adrian  Rodriguez-Febres.
• Melissa Essue.
• Joshua  Valdez.

Install Guide

• Pre-requesites:
  • Download and install Android Studio.
• Dependent Libraries:
  • None.
• Download Instructions:
  • Access the repository here.
  • Click 'Clone or download' at the top right.
• Build Instructions:
  • Open the project folder in Android Studio. It will automatically configure the application by the gradle settings.
• Run Instructions:
  • Run the application in an emulator or connected mobile device of your choice.

Release Notes

1.00 (Current):

• If utilizing on an emulator, please note that Maps functionality will assume the Google HQ as current location unless current coordinates are sent through the emulator toolkit.
• You MUST replace the Google Maps API key with your own. It is located in the Android Manifest file.

Fixes:

• The step list on the plan screen now parses each step as a separate item in a listview.
• All entry text fields are now more flexible and grow as neccessary.
• Fixed exception that occured when accessing a patient who currently has no plans.
• General UI improvements across the app, particularly the Maps Screen.
• The edit/delete button on the view plans screen now changes color to reflect what mode the user is in.
• Returning to the view plans screen now forces the user into Edit mode.

Missing Features:

• Currently there are no constraints on user input, allowing empty plan and patient names among other things.
• Plan importing and exporting has yet to be implemented.
• There is no way of bypassing a phone's locking system in the case of an emergency.

FAQ

• Q. Who do I contact for more info?
  • A. Our team lead, Adrian Rodriguez, at aorf3@gatech.edu
• Q. Am I free to use and modify this project for whatever purposes I see, be it commercial or personal?
  • A. You are free to modify and utilize our code for any and all purposes, but all five original team members must be credited accordingly as contributors.