Two male students reacted extremely quickly, saving the life of a teacher who had cardiac arrest.

Thanks to training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator, two male students survived to see their teacher.

On November 7, while supervising a skateboard club meeting, Mr. Adam Compton, a Social Science teacher at MacArthur High School in San Antonio (Texas, USA), suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest.

"I was just taking it easy that day, getting my strength up for the next day. I just remember sitting down," Compton, 46, told KENS 5 News.

Students in the club said the teacher had an accident while skateboarding, started gasping for breath and passed out in front of the students.

Students performed CPR on the teacher. (Photo: KSAT)

Some students ran to inform the school’s athletic trainer, Ms. Amanda Boyd. Meanwhile, Aidan Anthony-Gonzalez (grade 11) and Steven Amaro (grade 12) who had been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rushed to find an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Ms. Boyd said that Mr. Compton had no pulse and they began CPR. Fortunately, Amaro had completed training in the use of an automated defibrillator a few weeks before the incident.

"We kept saying, 'Mr. Compton, focus on your voice. Open your eyes. Come on, breathe,'" Anthony-Gonzalez told KSAT.

The cause of the teacher's cardiac arrest was a genetic cardiovascular disorder. (Photo: KSAT)

Ms. Boyd and Amaro then placed the AED pads on Mr. Compton and administered the shock.

“It looks like that electric shock revived him,” Ms. Boyd said.

"I took off his shirt and put the pad on him. Then the paramedics came and I handed him over. I never thought I would have to do CPR because it's something no one expects," Amaro added.

Mr. Compton was taken to a local hospital where doctors determined the cause of his cardiac arrest was a genetic heart disorder.

The teacher said that he had previously thought that he had a leaky heart valve and did not realize that his condition was so serious. He expressed his deep gratitude for the timely arrival of students and medical staff to save his life. He was aware that his chances of survival were very low without timely help.

Mr. Compton was eventually discharged from the hospital with a pacemaker, returning to school after a week of rest.

Texas is one of 26 states in the US that is required to have AEDs in schools. Every school must have at least one and a trained staff member to use it during student assemblies. Additionally, students in grades 7-12 are required to take at least one CPR training.

(Source: ZNews)

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