Abstract
Objective: To sensitize the health professionals of a neurological clinic regarding the importance of evaluating the risk of falling in the hospital environment through a permanent education action. Experience report: The research was based on the systematic observation of reality in a neurology clinic, under the methodology of problematization with the Arch of Maguerez. During the observation of the reality it was verified that the clinic did not have any method of evaluation regarding the risk of falling, especially in elderly patients, being this the key point selected. In the theorizing stage, the whole theoretical framework regarding the risk of falling in the elderly subjects was selected. As a solution hypothesis, a permanent education action was organized about the risk of falls in the elderly, with the nursing team of the clinic as a target audience, which is the return to reality. Final considerations: The present study presents limitations since the action of permanent education was not carried out due to daily issues of the local team. However, the implementation of educational actions is essential for the training of the nursing team so that risks are reduced, enabling the safe care of the elderly patient.