Marjon Borgert

205 Summary and future perspectives Conclusion Over the past decades, improving patient safety in hospitals has become an extremely important issue worldwide. However, there are still signi cant challenges to the uptake and implementation of quality improvement interventions. To encourage this and to increase the chances of successful interventions, a tailored and often multifaceted implementation strategy is required to overcome existing barriers. Throughout the implementation process it is essential to continuously monitor and analyse data to track progress towards outcomes, and adjust the chosen strategy if necessary. As patient safety evolves over time within the context of the ongoing development of innovative techniques and increasingly complex hospital care, it will continue to receive considerable attention in the decades to come.