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Table 1 Characteristics of temperatures and transport times measured

From: A prospective evaluation of the contribution of ambient temperatures and transport times on infrared thermometry readings of intravenous fluids utilized in EMS patients

 

Maximum

Minimum

Median

Percentiles

Outdoor temperatures (°C)

14

−11

−3.0

25% −6

50% −3

75% 0

IV fluid temperatures (°C)

31.3

17.6

20.2

25% 18.9

50% 20.2

75% 22.2

Transport times (min)

81

7

13.5

25% 10.5

50% 13.5

75% 40.0