Nadja Nestler

Prof. Nadja Nestler is a full professor at the Institute of Nursing Science and Practice at Paracelsus Medical University. Her research focuses on health services research, perioperative nursing, pain management, and the application of sensor technologies in long-term care. She leads major projects like SensiCare (fall/pressure ulcer prevention) and PhideLA (phytotherapy in elderly care), involving interdisciplinary teams across nursing, medicine, and engineering. Recently presented at international conferences on topics like digital health literacy and non-pharmacological pain management strategies. Holds editorial roles in pain research journals and actively promotes evidence-based practice implementation in clinical settings.

Research interests include:

• Interprofessional healthcare collaboration
• Sensor-based care innovations
• Herbal medicine in long-term care
• Postoperative pain education
• Evidence-based practice implementation

Recent projects (2023-2026) focus on:

• Sensor technology adoption in nursing homes
• Standardizing perioperative pain services
• Optimizing herbal medication protocols
• Patient health literacy improvement

Has over 129 publications and 15 active research projects. Active in both EU and national funding initiatives.