Abstract
Objective: The aim this study is to report the experience about educational action with health professionals on the use of the instrument of identification of the vulnerable elderly, the Clinical Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (IVCF-20). Case detail: This is a descriptive study, of the type of experience, carried out by nursing students from the 6th period, of a Private Educational Institution, in the city of Belém-Pará, in April 2019. The activity was performed with ten professionals, involving a nurse, four Community Health Agents, a social worker and a psychologist of the Family Health Support Center (NASF), a physician and two nursing techniques. The site of action was in a Family Health Strategy (ESF), located in the Administrative District of Benguí (DABEN), in the city of Belém-Pará. The discussion thread, guided by illustrative materials such as banner and booklet, and the study of a clinical case, were used as strategies for the development of the educational action. Final considerations: The result of the educational action evidenced that the support to health professionals should be carried out aiming at improving the quality of care for the elderly. It is necessary that public policies be implemented so that it aims at the autonomy and independence of the elderly.