Tamper resistant one-time use wristband and clasp and algorithm to enhance the practical use of radio frequency for proximity between two or more entities

A method for monitoring a patient, the method comprising:

• determining when a signal strength of a radio frequency (RF) beacon signal emitted by a patient identification device detected by a receiver of an observation module operated by a user equals or exceeds a predefined signal strength threshold, wherein the beacon signal is uniquely associated with a patient;
• issuing an action request to the user based on the signal strength of the beacon signal that was detected being equal to or exceeding the predefined signal strength threshold;
• waiting a predetermined time period to receive a response to the action request;
• and
• recording the response to the action request that was received.

A method for monitoring a patient, the method comprising:

• determining when a radio frequency (RF) signal strength of a beacon signal detected by a receiver of an observation module equals or exceeds a predefined signal strength threshold, wherein the beacon signal is emitted by a wrist-worn patient identification device and is uniquely associated with a patient;
• issuing an action request to a user based on the signal strength of the beacon signal that was detected being equal to or exceeding the predefined signal strength threshold;
• waiting a predetermined time period to receive a response to the action request, regardless of subsequently-received beacon signals continuing to exceed or not exceed the predefined signal strength threshold;
• and
• recording the response to the action request that was received.