Where should medication allergies be displayed on a hard copy FLY record?

• A. Prominently under the patient identification data on the right-hand side of the folder.
• B. On the left-hand side of the folder.
• C. In the R&S blocks only.
• D. In the notes section only.

Answer: (A)

Clear, at-a-glance visibility of critical safety information is essential for flight medicine. Placing medication allergies directly under the patient identification data on the right-hand side of the hard copy FLY record ensures this information is immediately visible during preflight checks, handovers, or rapid assessments. It’s in a standardized spot where clinicians and crew routinely look, so the risk of administering a contraindicated drug is minimized.

Putting allergies on the left-hand side, restricting them to the R&S blocks, or confining them to the notes section makes it easier to miss during quick reviews or urgent events. Those locations are less likely to be noticed promptly, which can compromise patient safety in flight.