Understanding 'Amb Resident QID': Meaning & Patient Instructions

The medical abbreviation "amb resident qid" stands for "ambulate resident four times a day." It is a medical order instructing the patient to get up and walk four times a day. The abbreviation "amb" is short for "ambulate," which means to walk. "Resident" refers to the patient, who is living in the hospital or care facility. "QID" is an abbreviation for "every day," which means four times a day.