Injury Response Guide
The following injury and illness response procedures are listed to assist Pitt affiliates with quick injury and illness response in the event of an on-campus emergency. Please review the Injury reporting and treatment page for additional treatment and reporting details.
Immediate Guidance:
Cuts and Puncture Wounds
Chemical Spill on Body
Chemical or Other Debris Splashed in Eye
Biological Spill on Body
Clothing on Fire
Radiation Spill on Body
Cardiac Emergency
Animal and NHP Related Injuries
If you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, please call campus police at 412-624-2121 for immediate assistance. If off campus, please call 911.
Cuts and Puncture Wounds
- Wash injury with soap and water for several minutes.
- If available, use first aid kit or bandaging to contain injury as appropriate.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
- Additional resources for life threatening bleeding control
Chemical Spill on Body
- Flood exposed area with running water from faucet, drench hose or emergency shower for at least 15 minutes.
- Immediately remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
Chemical or Other Debris Splashed in Eye
- Immediately rinse eye with water continuously for 15 minutes. Use eyewash station if available.
- Hold eye open to ensure effective wash behind eyelids.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
Biological Spill on Body
- Remove contaminated clothing.
- Vigorously wash exposed area with soap and water.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
Clothing on Fire
- Roll on floor to smother flame; or drench with water; use emergency shower if available.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
Radiation Spill on Body
- Remove contaminated clothing.
- Wash exposed area with soap and cool water.
- Monitor area with appropriate survey instrument.
- Repeat wash if needed; do not abrade or irritate skin.
- Obtain medical attention by calling 412-624-2121.
- Report incident to Radiation Safety Office.
Cardiac Emergency
- Obtain medical attention immediately by calling 412-624-2121.
- AEDs are available in strategic campus locations. Please click here for more information on campus AEDs.
