Pulse oximeter user interface

A pulse oximetry user interface method comprising the steps of:

• deriving a pulse waveform responsive to a physiological signal;
• calculating a data trend responsive to said physiological signal;
• providing said pulse waveform in a first display view;
• presenting at least a portion of said data trend in a second display view;
• selecting a first icon accessible from said first display view to switch to said second display view;
• and
• selecting a second icon accessible from said second display view to switch to said first display view.

A pulse oximetry user interface comprising:

• a view means for presenting to a user data responsive to a physiological signal;
• a main menu means for choosing display related categories;
• a category menu means for choosing display related parameters, said parameters determining the characteristic of said view means;
• an icon means for designating said view means, accessing said menu means and altering said parameters;
• and
• a soft key means for selecting said icon means.