McNamara D
University Hospital, Denver, CO.
J Community Health Nurs. 1994;11(4):193-200. doi: 10.1207/s15327655jchn1104_1.
Gangs are a serious, growing, and costly problem across the nation. The CHN is at increased risk for incidental harm as the result of escalating street gang violence. To ensure personal safety, the CHN must be street smart about youth gangs. This involves learning about the gang mindset, detecting risk in the environment, and maintaining a defensive posture. Because they closely interact with high-risk families and youths, CHNs are in a pivotal position to intervene successfully in the family and community problem of youth street gangs. It is intended that this article will heighten awareness of the seriousness of the gang problem. It is further intended to stimulate interest in nursing research in these areas: (a) personal street-safety strategies, (b) street-safety guidelines for community nursing agencies, (c) stress reduction approaches for the CHN, and (d) gang intervention strategies at the family and community levels of practice. CHNs must seek opportunity in their role to make a difference in the national problem of youth gang violence, for it is a community tragedy that is not going to go away.
帮派问题在全国范围内是一个严重、不断加剧且代价高昂的问题。由于街头帮派暴力不断升级，社区健康护士（CHN）遭受意外伤害的风险增加。为确保个人安全，CHN必须对青少年帮派具备街头智慧。这包括了解帮派心态、察觉环境中的风险以及保持防御姿态。由于CHN与高风险家庭和青少年密切互动，他们处于成功干预青少年街头帮派这一家庭和社区问题的关键位置。本文旨在提高对帮派问题严重性的认识。进一步旨在激发对这些领域护理研究的兴趣：（a）个人街头安全策略，（b）社区护理机构的街头安全指南，（c）CHN的减压方法，以及（d）家庭和社区实践层面的帮派干预策略。CHN必须在其角色中寻找机会，为全国性的青少年帮派暴力问题带来改变，因为这是一场不会自行消失的社区悲剧。
