Year 1: Collect data from the victims of the 2005 Graniteville Chlorine disaster and develop Irritant Gas Syndrome Agent (IGSA) Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm.
- Complete data collection of victims from the chlorine disaster.
- Analyze the data and finalize the development of the new IGSA Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm.
- Establish an External Advisory Committee and several Focus Groups to provide feedback on the data analysis and Triage Algorithm.
- Begin development of the Emergency Department Informatics Computational Tool (EDICT) that provides early detection of a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) and identification of the Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) chemical MCIs. Focus Group to provide feedback on the app development.
- Meeting of the entire External Advisory Board late Spring 2015.
Year 2: Develop EDICT
- 2-3 Focus Group meetings to provide feedback throughout the various stages of the app development.
- Meeting of the entire External Advisory Board late Spring 2016.
Year 3: Test the EDICT during a Full-Scale Mass Casualty Exercise
- 2-3 Focus Group meetings to provide feedback throughout the planning for the full-scale exercise.
- Meeting of the entire External Advisory Board late Spring 2017.
Year 4: Analyze Data and Disseminate Findings
- 2-3 Focus Group meetings to provide feedback on the entire research process.
- Meeting of the entire External Advisory Board to discuss findings and make recommendations for future work late Spring 2018.