Methods and devices useful for monitoring a patient and for monitoring and displaying the value of a physiological parameter are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user interface for a medical monitoring device is provided. The user interface can have a monitoring screen with a current value screen and a trend screen. The current value screen can display a graphical representation of a value of a physiological parameter over time, e.g., over a first time period, and the trend screen can display a graphical representation of a mean value of the parameter over time, e.g., over a second time period. In some embodiments, an out-of-limit condition for the parameter can be indicated with shading. In yet other embodiments, the user interface can provide an event marking screen, which can provide the ability to mark events on a historical trend screen that displays a value of the parameter over time.