CERT medical operations can play a vital role in limiting deaths from trauma. What are the phases of death from trauma?
 

The phases of death from trauma are:

Phase 1: Death within minutes as a result of overwhelming and irreversible damage to vital organs

Phase 2: Death within several hours as a result of excessive bleeding

Phase 3: Death in several days or weeks as a result of infection or multiple organ failure (i.e., complications from an injury)