The compressive bandage includes an elastic cap to fit over the patient's head wound and head. The cap is impervious to fluid and has a fluid pervious inboard sleeve pocket. An absorbent pad placed in the sleeve since the sleeve and the cap expands. The loaded bandage is placed on the head wound. The pocket patch is a micro fiber, polyester fabric, preferably NIKE DRY FIT™ material. The head wound is stanched by placing the over the head wound. After the first use and after removal from the wounded head, the first pad is withdrawn from the pocket, a second pad in inserted and the compressive bandage is again placed on the head wound. After the first use or the second use, the bandage can be washed and sterilized.