SOLO CPR

The SOLO Schools Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course can be delivered as a standalone course or as an add-on to Wilderness First Aid (WFA). Our advanced courses also include CPR and AED training as an integral part of the curriculum.  A critical key component of the CPR course is learning the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 

ILCOR Member Organizations: American Heart Association (AHA), Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR), Australian Resuscitation Council, New Zealand Resuscitation Council, European Resuscitation Council (ERC), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC), Inter American Heart Foundation (IAHF), Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF), Resuscitation Council of Asia (RCA), and  Resuscitation Councils of Southern Africa (RCSA)

SOLO CPR Course Topics

Introduction and Overview

• • Recognition and EMS Activation (call 911)

  • The Importance of CPR and an AED

  • Legal protections (Good Samaritan Laws)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• • Scene and Patient Assessment

  • Responsiveness and Breathing, EMS Activation

  • Chest Compression - Rate, Depth, Recoil

  • Rescue Breaths - Masks, Mouth-to-Mouth

  • One-Rescuer vs. Two-Rescuer CPR

  • Adult, Child, and Infant Variations

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• • AED - What is an AED?

  • AED - Step-by-Step Operation

  • AED - Safety Considerations / Precations

  • Hands-On AED Training with Simulation

Airway Obstruction

• • Identifying a choking patient

  • Abdominal Thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

  • Management of a Choking Patient

Practical Skills Assessment

• • Hands-On Demonstration and Evaluation

  • Scenarios-Based

Course Conclusion and Certification

• • Review Learnings & Key Takeaways

  • Q&A Session

  • Issue Certification Cards to passing Students

SOLO does not have a minimum age restriction on CPR. 

As an industry standard, there’s no set age limit for getting CPR certified. Some organizations recommend starting at age 12-13, some as early as 9 years old. A general breakdown of student weight effectiveness is provided below for considerations.

Adult CPR (~100–125 lbs of force):

• A person weighing at least 100–110 lbs (45–50 kg) can typically generate enough force if they use proper form.

• Someone lighter (e.g., 80–90 lbs) may still be able to if they have strong upper body control and really focus on form and momentum.

Child CPR (~70–80 lbs of force):

• A person weighing around 80–90 lbs (36–41 kg) can generally do this effectively.

• Many older children or smaller adults can meet this requirement.

Infant CPR (~30–40 lbs of force):

• This requires much less force—people of nearly any weight, including children, can perform this with two fingers or thumbs.

Good technique is greater than > sheer weight.

• Even smaller individuals can perform effective CPR if they:

• Use locked arms and lean straight over the chest

• Use their upper body and gravity (not just pushing with arms)

• Allow full recoil between compressions

SOLO Schools also delivers AHA Heartsaver and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses upon request.