Clean Needle Technique: CNT Protocol
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Antiseptic Products designed to reduce the density of microbial life on living tissue,
particularly on the skin of the patient or practitioner
Aseptic techniques Techniques for preventing infection during invasive procedures (surgical
operations, dressing wounds, etc)
Is acupuncture an aseptic procedure? No, because it is not performed in a manner that preserves the sterility of of the
acupuncturist's hands, or the skin of the patient.
Is acupuncture a clean or sterile procedure? Clean, although needles must be kept in a sterile condition for CNT.
Clean field The area that has been prepared to contain the equipment necessary for
acupuncture in such a way as to protect the sterility of the needles.
Clean field includes clean surface on which equipment will be placed,
patient's skin around prepared acupuncture points & anything that touches the
skin
, Clean technique use of techniques that reduce risk of infection by reducing # of pathogens --
>reducing the chances for contact between the pathogens and patient &
personnel
Contamination introduction of contaminating viruses, bacteria, ect. into or onto previously clean
or sterile objects, rendering them unclean or non-sterile
Disinfectants chemicals used in disinfection
should only be used on inanimate objects
Disinfection Use of chemicals and procedures designed to destroy or reduce the # of
pathogens on inanimate objects
Sterilization Use of procedures that destroy ALL microbial life, including viruses. This is a rigid,
uncompromising term.
in acupuncture sterilization is required for ALL instruments that pierce the skin and insertion tubes
CNT basic principle #1 Always wash hands between patients
Always wash hands before and after needling
CNT basic principle #2 Always use sterile single-use needles and other instruments (such as 7-star
hammers and lancets) that may break the skin
CNT basic principle #3 Always establish a clean field before performing acupuncture
CNT basic principle #4 Always immediately isolate used needles and other sharps
Will alcohol-based hand disinfectants be effective if No, will not be effective
practitioner's hands are soiled?
Greatest risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission needlestick injuries
Greatest source of risk to the practitioner and patient contaminated needles
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Antiseptic Products designed to reduce the density of microbial life on living tissue,
particularly on the skin of the patient or practitioner
Aseptic techniques Techniques for preventing infection during invasive procedures (surgical
operations, dressing wounds, etc)
Is acupuncture an aseptic procedure? No, because it is not performed in a manner that preserves the sterility of of the
acupuncturist's hands, or the skin of the patient.
Is acupuncture a clean or sterile procedure? Clean, although needles must be kept in a sterile condition for CNT.
Clean field The area that has been prepared to contain the equipment necessary for
acupuncture in such a way as to protect the sterility of the needles.
Clean field includes clean surface on which equipment will be placed,
patient's skin around prepared acupuncture points & anything that touches the
skin
, Clean technique use of techniques that reduce risk of infection by reducing # of pathogens --
>reducing the chances for contact between the pathogens and patient &
personnel
Contamination introduction of contaminating viruses, bacteria, ect. into or onto previously clean
or sterile objects, rendering them unclean or non-sterile
Disinfectants chemicals used in disinfection
should only be used on inanimate objects
Disinfection Use of chemicals and procedures designed to destroy or reduce the # of
pathogens on inanimate objects
Sterilization Use of procedures that destroy ALL microbial life, including viruses. This is a rigid,
uncompromising term.
in acupuncture sterilization is required for ALL instruments that pierce the skin and insertion tubes
CNT basic principle #1 Always wash hands between patients
Always wash hands before and after needling
CNT basic principle #2 Always use sterile single-use needles and other instruments (such as 7-star
hammers and lancets) that may break the skin
CNT basic principle #3 Always establish a clean field before performing acupuncture
CNT basic principle #4 Always immediately isolate used needles and other sharps
Will alcohol-based hand disinfectants be effective if No, will not be effective
practitioner's hands are soiled?
Greatest risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission needlestick injuries
Greatest source of risk to the practitioner and patient contaminated needles
