The Clean Needle Technique (CNT) is a course administered by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM).
[3] The theoretical portion is based on the Clean Needle Technique Manual published by the CCAOM.
[2][3] The CNT Manual provides guidelines for acupuncture needle safety and related procedures, including moxibustion, cupping, electroacupuncture, therapeutic blood withdrawal, gua sha, plum blossom needling, press tacks, intradermal needles, ear seeds, tui na, heat lamps, and other acupuncture-related tools.
For example, it outlines guidelines for preventing infections, burns, bruising, injuries, and various other adverse events related to acupuncture and acupuncture-related procedures.
[1][4] Passing the exam portion of the course is required for receiving the CNT certification.