Patent ID: 7570152
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: A61B,A61G,G08B

Abstract:
1. A method of temporarily disabling an alarm function of a patient monitor, said patient monitor being at least for monitoring a changeable status of the patient, said alarm function being at least for initiating an alarm in response to a change in the changeable status of the patient, comprising the steps of: a. broadcasting from a mobile signaling device an inhibiting signal; b. moving said mobile signaling device proximate to said patient monitor; c. detecting within said patient monitor said inhibiting signal when the signaling device is proximate thereto; d. suspending said patient monitor alarm function upon detection of said inhibiting signal from said mobile signaling device; and, e. while said mobile signaling device is proximate to said patient monitor, manually initiating a reactivation signal from said mobile signaling device; and, f. receiving within said monitor said reactivation signal, thereby reactivating said patient monitor alarm function.