[APP][2.1+] ICE Card 1.4.2 - Probably the best I.C.E. app!

SDeba

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Description: ICE Card has a goal to be the best app for emergency situations in Android Market. It provides extremely simple interface, so even people without experience in Android could use it. Besides that, all functions are available within almost one touch of the screen. That's why ICE Card provides one of the fastest way to get useful informations about owner of the smartphone. This app is still developed, so just stay tuned for new options and functions.

I would appreciate if you, as a huge community, can suggest me some cool features or changes. Let's make the best In Case of Emergency app!

Looking for translators! Just CLICK HERE and read how to participate! :)


CHANGELOG
....:::: Version 1.4.2 ::::....

- Added 14 new languages (Credits will be added later)
- Profile photo is now bigger
- Some translation context changes

....:::: Version 1.4.1 ::::....

- Fixed adding person from contacts issue

....:::: Version 1.4 ::::....

- Finally fixed translation errors
- Fixed Galaxy Nexus compatibility issue
- Few other improvements

....:::: Version 1.3 ::::....

- Better memory management
- Fixed minor translation issue


....:::: Version 1.2 ::::....

- Rebuilded UI from scratch
- Improved perfomance and behaviour
- Dropped support for Android 1.6
- Added possibility to set ICE Contact from phone contacts
- Added profile picture
- Added More Info screen
- Fixed Polish translation



 
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SDeba

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New version available :) Some of you sent their suggestions via PM service on XDA. Please post them here. It is better to discuss them with a greater amount of people :)

Changelog - Version 1.3:

- Better memory management
- Fixed minor translation issue
 

SDeba

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New version available, just some fixes. Next release will be with new features :)

Changelog - Version 1.4:

- Finally fixed translation errors
- Fixed Galaxy Nexus compatibility issue
- Few other improvements
 

izomiac

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Interesting app so far, I especially like the photo part, because people often are misidentified based on what's in their wallet. I just noticed a few minor ways the app could be improved from a medical perspective. First, it's dangerous to default to "None" for allergies, as there's little way to tell if someone doesn't have any or didn't enter any (and an ER doc is prone to copy that "None" into the medical record, and other doctors are unlikely to ask again). Also, for allergies, it's more useful to have a list containing the drug and what the reaction was. The difference between a side effect, adverse reaction, and allergy are difficult for people to understand, so the nature of the reaction tells medical people what really happened.

For example, if someone is having a heart attack and they list "Contrast dye allergy" then there are two very different possibilities. One is an anaphylactoid reaction where they go into shock and respiratory failure (true allergy). Another is renal failure (an adverse reaction due to known nephrotoxicity). The management of the two is quite different, and both have harm that can be somewhat mitigated if it's known beforehand.

Additionally, other useful information would be current medications (Name, Dose, Frequency, Route, and how long you've been on it), and the name/address of one's primary care doctor and others with medical records on you. Past surgical history (e.g. clean cath in 2010, appendectomy in 1990) also saves time. More identification and insurance information might also be useful, albeit irrelevant for emergency medical care (helps with getting records though).

All that said, in all likelihood, EMS or an ER doctor won't spend more than a minute or so skimming the information so everything has to be concise and obvious in how to use. Plus, most medical emergencies are managed the same way initially, so a lot of this information comes into play later, when most people are responsive (unless it's really bad, like head trauma after a car accident). Speaking of which, you may consider adding some vague living will type information for guidance, albeit something legally binding is beyond the scope of such an app.
 
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kwarkje

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other useful information would be current medications (Name, Dose, Frequency, Route, and how long you've been on it)
+1!

This is very important info for this app, which I like very much! Please incorporate this in the app. i realise that it will be bigger and perhaps slower, but I think too that this is very important.

PS I sent you a mail, offering help for translating in Dutch.

Greetz, good luck,

kwarkje
 

SDeba

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Interesting app so far, I especially like the photo part, because people often are misidentified based on what's in their wallet. I just noticed a few minor ways the app could be improved from a medical perspective. First, it's dangerous to default to "None" for allergies, as there's little way to tell if someone doesn't have any or didn't enter any (and an ER doc is prone to copy that "None" into the medical record, and other doctors are unlikely to ask again). Also, for allergies, it's more useful to have a list containing the drug and what the reaction was. The difference between a side effect, adverse reaction, and allergy are difficult for people to understand, so the nature of the reaction tells medical people what really happened.

For example, if someone is having a heart attack and they list "Contrast dye allergy" then there are two very different possibilities. One is an anaphylactoid reaction where they go into shock and respiratory failure (true allergy). Another is renal failure (an adverse reaction due to known nephrotoxicity). The management of the two is quite different, and both have harm that can be somewhat mitigated if it's known beforehand.

Additionally, other useful information would be current medications (Name, Dose, Frequency, Route, and how long you've been on it), and the name/address of one's primary care doctor and others with medical records on you. Past surgical history (e.g. clean cath in 2010, appendectomy in 1990) also saves time. More identification and insurance information might also be useful, albeit irrelevant for emergency medical care (helps with getting records though).

All that said, in all likelihood, EMS or an ER doctor won't spend more than a minute or so skimming the information so everything has to be concise and obvious in how to use. Plus, most medical emergencies are managed the same way initially, so a lot of this information comes into play later, when most people are responsive (unless it's really bad, like head trauma after a car accident). Speaking of which, you may consider adding some vague living will type information for guidance, albeit something legally binding is beyond the scope of such an app.
Thank you for your opinion and suggestions. They're extremely (and I mean it) useful to me. Most of them will be included in next releases :)
 

SDeba

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The bug is already fixed. The update should be available on Android Market :)

@Katt50 - Yes, most of your suggestions will be added, but it needs time. So be patient :)
 
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computerslayer

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Two things that I think would make this app even better:

- a widget for the home & lock screens
- the ability to backup/restore the information

Thanks for developing this - great app!
 

SDeba

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Yes, there is a widget in works. It should be available later this month, so you'll be able to incorporate some information into lockscreen or homescreen.

The idea with backuping and restoring data is great. I'll work on it, but it has lower priority for now than other ones, because it doesn't have huge influence on I.C.E. situations ;)
 
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