## Domain Mapping

The Domain
Refers to data elements used by PEPS items; for example: Manufacturer, Standard Med Route. Usually domain in this context refers to a domain entry, not necessarily the entire domain. Mapping page is used to match First Databank Drug concepts to VA
Department of Veterans Affairs Drug Concepts. These matches will be used to create better auto matching and updating algorithms. This screen is only reachable if the user has the PPS-National Supervisor Role.

Drug Concept Type | Description
Drug Class The grouping of drug products based on various criteria, which may include similarity of chemical structure, clinical indications, pharmacology, and therapeutic activity. | A drug class is a group of medications that may work in the same way, have a similar chemical structure, or are used to treat the same health condition.
Drug Ingredient | The ingredient is the substance in a pharmaceutical drug that is biologically active. Some medications may contain more than one active ingredient.
Drug Unit | The unit of measure of a drug.
Dosage Form The medium used to administer the active ingredient(s) in health products. Dosage forms include, but are not limited to capsules, tablets, injectables, oral solutions, drops, creams, ointments, and patches. | The dosage form is the physical form of a dose of a chemical compound used as a drug or medication intended for administration or consumption. The route of administration for drug delivery is dependents on the dosage form of the substance.
Generic Name A non-proprietary name assigned to an item (e.g., drug, supply). | The term Generic Name has several meanings 1. The chemical name of the drug. 2. A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than the advertised brand name under which the drug is sold. 3. A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising.

The supervisor retrieves all the FDB
First DataBank and the VA items within the specified concept type. The user can limit the FDB items retrieved by using the Entry Date field to specify only FDB concepts entries added after a certain date. To manage the list the supervisor will perform the following function.

1. The supervisor can then select an FDB term by clicking on the term in the FDB term list.

2. Once an FDB Term is selected it is highlighted.

3. The supervisor will then click on a term in the PPS-N term list and the PPS-N term will be placed in the Associated PPS-N Term column in the FDB list.

Clear button: This button will reload the page from the database. Any changes made since the Submit button was pressed will be lost.

Submit button: Saves the changes made to the database.