9.2. Feelings of blame and condemna

9.2. Feelings of blame and condemnation
The participants feared the family's reaction to inpatient suicide,
and response to the loss of their loved one. The nurses
experienced evidence of blame directed to them; and were
also condemned for the suicide. The participants felt threatened
by the families as indicated:
‘The family demanded answers from us as nurses and we didn't
even know that the patient was intending to kill himself’.
‘I remember this woman who pointed a finger at me and said I
will make sure that you will never work again’.
‘This woman said you are responsible for my brother's death.
Actually your cruelty caused my brother to choose to jump
through a window than to be taken care of by you’.