Patient monitoring and alarm system

A method of providing a user interface for monitoring tagged objects in a predetermined area, comprising the steps of:

• a) entering security information permitting users access to the interface;
• b) generating a first menu tool bar having a plurality of icons each representing a respective one of a plurality of functions on a screen for initiating a plurality of functions including at least two of:
• i) monitoring a status of alarms on tags;
• ii) associating a uniquely identified tag with an individual object;
• iii) updating tag information;
• iv) updating object identification information;
• and
• v) disabling tag monitoring system for a selected tag;
• c) initiating a function selected from said first menu toolbar, selection of said function of associating includes the step of generating a data input screen for inputting tag and individual object information;
• d) said individual object is a person and the step of generating the data input screen includes generating specific areas for input of information including any combination of a first name of the person, a last name of the person, a room in which the person will be located, a sex of the person, remarks concerning the person and a tag number to be associated with the person;
• e) placing the information input to the data input screen into a data base for storing information on all tags and the person associated therewith;
• and
• f) selection of said icon representing updating tag information includes the step of generating a display screen including a change band enable icon, wherein selection of said change band enable icon inactivates monitoring of a selected tag for a predetermined period of time.