Veins/arteries

[mayennaise]

I understand that if you are having blood taken then a vein is used but which is used for an infusion/drip ??

[sunny-dave]

Vein - the pressure in an artery would result in spraying blood all over the place if you attempt to use it for a drip or taking blood.

[Daffy6543]

You only ever have blood taken from an artery for an arterial blood gas to my knowledge, this is an incredibly painful experience!

[Sqad]

Could be either.
Normally a vein is used but an artery can also be used e.g chemotherapeutic agents in cancer.

[mayennaise]

Thank you all for replying.

[Samuraisan]

Same one I think