AOD

Medical abbreviation · Hospital

AOD stands for Administrator on duty, a hospital abbreviation.

Senior hospital leader on call outside business hours to handle operational, staffing, safety, legal and patient-relations issues that need executive decisions.

Example: AOD contacted regarding patient leaving AMA with security concern.

Usage notes

Also called administrator on call (AOC) or nursing supervisor in some hospitals. The AOD may approve diversion, emergency staffing and media responses. In addiction services AOD means alcohol and other drugs.

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