An ADO is a documentation tool.
ADOs provide undeniable records of unsafe or potentially unsafe patient care assignments.
CNA and the PPC can track trends and work to resolve recurrent problems. ADOs can also be used as supportive documentation in arguments to improve staffing in contract negotiations and in support of legislation such as AB 394. ADOs are evidence that concerns were brought to the attention of management making them more accountable. Incident Reports are tools used by the institution and, unlike ADOs, are not public records. The ADO is a multiple copy document with routing indicated at the bottom of each page and instruction on the back.