Systems and methods for scheduling inter-piconet communication in ad-hoc communication networks are disclosed. The dissipation device uses a varying angle antenna to capture radiation from an active emission source, such as a cellular telephone when it is transmitting. Alternately, the patient’s wristband incorporates a radio frequency reader chip which contains the patient’s identification information and the pulse oximeter probe carries an antenna adjacent its cable so that, when the pulse oximeter is turned on, it reads the chip in the wristband during the same motion with which the patient’s oxygen blood saturation is measured with the pulse oximeter. Various forms of staples may be used including staples that have base support members molded or otherwise attached to the base portions of the staples. The gas burner may include an optional flame tube with an optional exhaust port in which a flame is contained and sequestered from diffusing air.