A monitoring assembly, including a sleeve, a sensor for monitoring one or more selected parameters, and a plurality of modules in communication with the sensor and removably disposed with the sleeve. The plurality of modules includes a first module in an active state and a second module in an inactive state. A detector is included that determines when the first module has been removed from the assembly. The second module transitions to the active state when the first module is removed from the assembly. A method of using a monitoring assembly is also included.