Clinical guiding principles for sick day management of adults with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes This booklet aims to assist health professionals in providing best practice self-management advice and support for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes when they experience an intercurrent illness. They may also be suitable for adults with other types of diabetes. Clinical guiding principles for sick day management of adults with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes: a guide for health professionals This document was developed by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association to support health care professionals. Related resources Diabetes management in aged care facilities resources