# Ep. 295 How to Manage Genitourinary Injuries: ACS Best Practices Explained with Dr. Niels Johnsen

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Published: 2026-03-24T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What are the key decision points in managing renal, bladder, and urethral trauma? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Niels Johnson (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) joins host Dr. George Koch (Ohio State University) to discuss the 2025 American College of Surgeons (ACS) best practice guidelines for genitourinary trauma. --- Get the BackTable app https://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction05:09 - Who Manages GU Trauma?13:53 - Purpose of ACS Guidelines16:13 - Development of ACS Guidelines20:01 - Foley Catheter Debate23:26 - Renal Trauma26:40 - Imaging Protocols and Delays29:30 - Bladder Trauma and Special Populations33:15 - Urethral Injuries38:02 - Genital Wounds and Antibiotics39:42 - Transfer Criteria and Resources41:26 - Conclusions --- More about this episode Dr. Johnson and Dr. Koch review the rationale for developing multidisciplinary guidelines and the variability in genitourinary trauma care across institutions. The discussion highlights key management principles, including non-operative strategies for renal trauma, decision-making in bladder and urethral injuries, and how urinary diversion impacts orthopedic and trauma surgical planning. The episode also addresses considerations for special populations, long-term functional outcomes, and practical implementation tools, such as the ACS gap analysis checklist, designed to improve coordination and quality of care across trauma systems. --- Resources ACS Best Practices Guidelines: Management of Genitourinary Injuries (August 2025)https://www.facs.org/media/ya5hcu0s/genitourinary_guidelines.pdf

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