Windshield Survey Summary and Reflection

Windshield Survey Summary and ReflectionQUESTIONSWhat is the family name?Who does this family consist of? Father Girl Friend of father Son of fatherWhat are the developmental ages of the family members? 39 59 14What is the family history? They have been together 9 years They have been together9 years Obtained custody and moved in with them 5 years agoIs there a history of any chronic disease in the family? Migraines Crohns diseasedepression AVM, subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, Trach Oct 2014 and feeding tube Feb 2014What type of home do you currently live? Mobile home rented Mobile home rented Mobile home rentedWhere did you live before moving here? Apartment in Another town Apartment in another town With his mother in YorkDo you have any type of support system here? Home nursing care, family and friends Home nursing care, family and friends Home nursing care,Are there any areas of communications that need work? No we have to communicate well No we have to communicate well to keep everything working smoothly Needs to learn to speak again, can laugh but otherwise unable to communicate needsWhat is your neighborhood community like Quiet quiet QuietWhat type of home environment to you provide Loving one where we work together to take care of DW needs Loving one where we work together of DW needs. SupportiveHow well do you communicate with each other Very well we have to take care of DW. Good I text him if he is at work and there is a problem. When at home good Unable to communicate needsWho makes the decisions in the family home? We both do We both do Unable to participateWhat is the role of each family member? Goes to work and provides care for DW Stays home and babysits in the home and cares for DW during the time RW is at work To teach unconditional love. We are happy he is still part of the familyWhat are the family values? Love, happiness and health Love, happiness, good healthWhat are the family’s needs and the responses to those needs Emotional support and financial support. We have learned a lot since this happened. We have received donations from different organizations Same as RW Home nursing at night so BF and RW can sleep. Agency supplies nurses at night.What do you do for outside socialization? Bowl once a week other than that nothing. Will go hunting for short periods Will take one night a week if able and play bingo. Attends meetings 3 Wednesdays a month when able RW and BF take him to fairs and Walmart to get him out of the house. Since recently getting out of hospital hasn’t been out.What interaction does the father have with any of you My father supports me and offers me an outlet. I will go hunting with him to get a break Never knew my father Primary caregiverHow did your dad treat you? Good Never knew him Observed him very loving and caring with DWDoes the interaction or lack of interaction bother children? no no noWhat are some things that stress you out? The condition my son and money The condition of RW son and when I’m alone with him I worry. Money Unable to express his needsWhat types of things do you do to cope with stress? By getting out of the house for a short time or when I go to work. Medication and getting out of the house when I have the opportunity. Talk to friendsDo you feel your family is healthy I feel we a healthy and glad to have DW I feel for the most part we are except DW but glad he is alive Has multiple medical issuesAVM, subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, Trach Oct 2014 and feeding tube Feb 2014What are your dietary habits? Eat very little but not picky Cooks for me and RW. Won’t eat in front of DW so we don’t eat out. Can’t eat anything with shells. Jevity 1.5 at 50hourWater flushesWhat are your rest and sleep habits? Very little sleep goes to bed around Midnight and gets up at 6AM. Sleeps on couch outside DW room when necessary Same as him we sleep in living room beside his room during night when nurse is not available Spend most of the time in bed especially since last hospitalizationDoes the family participate in any physical activities together? No not really NOWhat types of medicines/drugs does anyone in the house take? None unless I get a headache Antidepressant Eye gtts, vitamins, Mira lax, Baclofen, Lovonox, Lansoprazole, Mira lax, Nystatin for mouthIs everyone up to date on immunizations and dental checkups? Yes Yes yesAn overview of each family member Father that takes care of son. Goes to work outside the home. Well groomed,has a high school education and served in the army for a short time. Older than RW but is very young looking. BF baby sits children and stays at home. She does not drive but knows how to but never got license. DW is a 14 year old boy who was completely normal until he went to school February 26 when he suffered an AVM. Has had approximately 13 surgeries. Has new trach and feeding tube. He was breathing without a trach until the end of October when he had an episode and they almost lost time.Is your family religious and do they go to church? Yes have been doing a lot of praying but do not have a regular church Yes also have been praying a lot since this happen. Would like to go to church but someone would have to pick up and take. When DW was in the hospital he was baptized.Windshield Survey Summary and ReflectionWindshield Survey Summary and Reflection