Katarina Planer

Katarina Planer is a Professor for Nursing/Nursing Management at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences since 2017, following prior roles at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (2015–2017) and a return to HS-Esslingen (2014–2015). Her expertise spans care quality management, systemic nursing, and staff deployment planning.

Education:

• Diploma in Nursing Management (Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, 1999–2003)
• Master's in Nursing Science (PTHV, 2006–2008)
• Doctorate (PTHV, 2008–2014)
• Systemic Therapist Training (2003–2007)

Research Focus: Her work bridges standardized nursing research methods with ethically grounded practice, emphasizing staffing ratios, quality indicators, and digital transformation in care systems. Key themes include workforce shortages, policy reform, and patient autonomy.

Publications highlight trends in care process planning, fee structures, and regional demand analysis across Germany and Luxembourg. She advocates for systemic approaches to address care crises and workload challenges.